Rumor has it we're working on a deal to trade Burfict.

[SunsetBengal]

(03-14-2018, 06:40 PM)Pat5775 Wrote:

Quote:I actually do wish they were true. I know I'm in the minority but I won't miss a guy who cannot be relied on.


Someone posted earlier in this thread that Burfict has only played in (I think it was) 36 of 64 games since 2014... That's pretty pathetic. Whether his suspensions are justified or not, it's obvious that the league has it out for him. And I'd rather another team suffer because of it.

The difference he makes isn't just in what he physically brings to the game.  It's the fact that the emotional leader, the face of the defense, is on the field.  Even when playing in recovery mode, the entire defense gets a lift, when he's out there.

Quote:He'll get a suspension anytime he hits somebody because (as Marvin accurately described him), "he hits like a Mach truck". When Burfict cleanly yet hardly hits somebody, people notice. The league notices. And he'll be suspended for an ungodly amount of time the next time it happens. And we all know it will happen. It's how Burfict plays the game (it's how the game should be played IMO).

I didn't nickname him The Super Destroyer for nothing, he earned that moniker.  Besides, weather the NFL wants to admit it or not, they need their "villains", just as much as they need their "glamor boys".  It makes for a great show. (see pro wrestling)

Quote:Don't get me wrong, I loved having Burfict on this team. I certainly never questioned his character (I came to his defense dozens of times when people erroneously called him "a criminal" and said "he belongs in prison") He was one of the only players I can recall that actively HATED the steelers and didn't stand for any of their BS. He hit them right back and I loved him for it. And just his overall talent and ability to play the game of football... An absolute joy to watch.

Yep, brings me great joy whenever one of my Steeler fan friends cries about "that criminal" Vontaze Burfict.  My happiest morning at work, after the 2015 playoff meltdown, was telling them "Sure, Vontaze may have lost the game, but he certainly won the war.".

Quote:But again, he's simply not reliable. His reputation precedes him, and the league will make examples out of him every chance they get. What good is having a guy on your team who will only play about 8 games a year? And just because we've swung and missed on LB's in the past doesn't guarantee it will happen again (maybe if we avoid USC this time).


If the price is right, I say we take oaklands draft picks and look towards the future... Because either way, I think burficts days in football are numbered. Might as well get something for him while we can.

I'm going to have to seriously disagree with you here.  Trading away the face of the defense, the emotional leader of the team, would be catastrophic to morale of both the team, and the fan base.  It takes a heck of a lot more than magic beans (draft picks) to replace the cornerstone that he is for this team.

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