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<blockquote data-quote="OldSchool101" data-source="post: 905254" data-attributes="member: 10086"><p>I always thought of Burks more as College tweener triangle being forced a NFL square hole.</p><p>it was Really his Sophomore campaign at Vanderbilt that was his breakout year..when he converted from DB to Safety. He only played in 10 games but had 52 total tackles, 2tfl, 3 INT, 1TD and 5PD. Then they switched him again to LB.</p><p><strong>3 position changes in 3 seasons.</strong></p><p></p><p>As a Safety in a comparable 16 game season that rounds to:</p><p>87 tackles</p><p>4 TFL</p><p>5INT</p><p>2TDs</p><p>8PD</p><p></p><p>I’m not sure where that grades, but I know enough to know it’s very good production back there, so nobody can convince me that he’s not cut for that cloth.</p><p></p><p> At 233lbs., Burks had the same combine 40 time as HaHa Dix (4.59vs4.58) Burks is stronger (18 reps) jumps higher (39.5” vertical), Has elite lateral (6.82-3cone)and an incredible near 11’ Broad and beat Dix’s 20 yard shuttle! Are we possibly playing him out of position?</p><p></p><p>I get the impression he’s being yanked around too much. I understand they had to work around 2 consecutive season injuries, but I feel he needs to focus on what he does best. He has proven good at reacting when <strong>given ample time, in space</strong>. He’s not been good reading plays real-time on a dime (lacks instinct). I know he’s not a prototype Safety at 6’3”X233lb, but he played like one when put in space. Nobody would think a 6’3” 250 RB would be ideal. But here we are Henry.</p><p></p><p>I’m hoping our new DC can evaluate him and reign in his assignments where his strengths are utilized and not trying to stretch him thin. I’d hate to see that much athleticism thrown away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OldSchool101, post: 905254, member: 10086"] I always thought of Burks more as College tweener triangle being forced a NFL square hole. it was Really his Sophomore campaign at Vanderbilt that was his breakout year..when he converted from DB to Safety. He only played in 10 games but had 52 total tackles, 2tfl, 3 INT, 1TD and 5PD. Then they switched him again to LB. [B]3 position changes in 3 seasons.[/B] As a Safety in a comparable 16 game season that rounds to: 87 tackles 4 TFL 5INT 2TDs 8PD I’m not sure where that grades, but I know enough to know it’s very good production back there, so nobody can convince me that he’s not cut for that cloth. At 233lbs., Burks had the same combine 40 time as HaHa Dix (4.59vs4.58) Burks is stronger (18 reps) jumps higher (39.5” vertical), Has elite lateral (6.82-3cone)and an incredible near 11’ Broad and beat Dix’s 20 yard shuttle! Are we possibly playing him out of position? I get the impression he’s being yanked around too much. I understand they had to work around 2 consecutive season injuries, but I feel he needs to focus on what he does best. He has proven good at reacting when [B]given ample time, in space[/B]. He’s not been good reading plays real-time on a dime (lacks instinct). I know he’s not a prototype Safety at 6’3”X233lb, but he played like one when put in space. Nobody would think a 6’3” 250 RB would be ideal. But here we are Henry. I’m hoping our new DC can evaluate him and reign in his assignments where his strengths are utilized and not trying to stretch him thin. I’d hate to see that much athleticism thrown away. [/QUOTE]
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