07-31-2017, 07:57 PM
(07-31-2017, 01:31 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: So you admit he played 16% less the first 2 games back than normal?? Why would a 3 down LB do that if he were 100% fit? Sorry Shake, I love Burfict bit he was over weight and not in football shape. I understand why, he was injured and hard to keep weight off when injured.
Brother you are getting all worked up arguing against things I never said. I've said myself that he was rusty for a game or 2. Once again, I'm just saying that he still had a fine season, and his weight was never the issue. He didn't suddenly lose weight in his 3rd game back...did he? Yet his performance got much better and it wound up being one of his best seasons statistically. Now if his weight were the problem, how did that happen?
To answer your question, I'd say he played 75% of the snaps in the first 2 games due to rust from not practicing or playing for several weeks. Marv worked him in gradually. Again, he didn't suddenly lose the weight, so I'm not sure why you think his weight was the reason.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
