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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 844051" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>1. I didn't know if you were right or wrong, because I don't really pay attention to draft grades. So I googled "2018 NFL draft grades." In the six results I found, there was only one outlet that even gently suggested that Burks was a "reach." So I'm calling BS on that. </p><p></p><p>NFL: "Moving up for Burks cost them a fourth-rounder, but he adds athleticism, strength, versatility and intelligence. He'll be a good starter for them at a spot they desperately needed to upgrade."</p><p></p><p>SI: "It was wise of Green Bay to use its third-round pick on an athletic linebacker like Oren Burks. He can replace the departed Joe Thomas in dime packages (something Pettine, with his fondness for DB blitzes, employs often)."</p><p></p><p>BR: "Oren Burks also brings long-term versatility to the linebacker unit alongside Blake Martinez."</p><p></p><p>YAHOO: No mention of Burks</p><p></p><p>SN: "Burks should find a starting position right away for Mike Pettine in the Demario Davis mold."</p><p></p><p>SB: "In the third round, the Packers added a versatile and athletic linebacker in Oren Burks. He has to become more disciplined against the run, but his athleticism can’t be coached. <strong>Not many people expected Burks to go that high, though</strong>."</p><p></p><p>2. This is true of virtually every single pick of every team in every draft. Fan bases are always optimistic about draft picks, warranted or not. But that isn't a reason to replace a guy who you haven't seen yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 844051, member: 12283"] 1. I didn't know if you were right or wrong, because I don't really pay attention to draft grades. So I googled "2018 NFL draft grades." In the six results I found, there was only one outlet that even gently suggested that Burks was a "reach." So I'm calling BS on that. NFL: "Moving up for Burks cost them a fourth-rounder, but he adds athleticism, strength, versatility and intelligence. He'll be a good starter for them at a spot they desperately needed to upgrade." SI: "It was wise of Green Bay to use its third-round pick on an athletic linebacker like Oren Burks. He can replace the departed Joe Thomas in dime packages (something Pettine, with his fondness for DB blitzes, employs often)." BR: "Oren Burks also brings long-term versatility to the linebacker unit alongside Blake Martinez." YAHOO: No mention of Burks SN: "Burks should find a starting position right away for Mike Pettine in the Demario Davis mold." SB: "In the third round, the Packers added a versatile and athletic linebacker in Oren Burks. He has to become more disciplined against the run, but his athleticism can’t be coached. [B]Not many people expected Burks to go that high, though[/B]." 2. This is true of virtually every single pick of every team in every draft. Fan bases are always optimistic about draft picks, warranted or not. But that isn't a reason to replace a guy who you haven't seen yet. [/QUOTE]
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