Morgan Burnett

[Smidgeon]

Well I don't expect anybody to ever truly fill the roll because Charles Woodson can do so much so well but Burnett has the ball skills and the short area quickness that can approximate those of Charles Woodson. I think you'll see Burnett get his nose into the action a bit more as he gets comfortable in the NFL. All in all he's a pretty complete safety but with exceptional ball skills and the exceptional ability to change directions which is huge to play the slot. He also has experience doing it in college where he would move down to slot corner in nickel situations.

Good news. I don't watch a lot of college ball, so it's nice to hear about it.

[esoxx]

Yes, because as McCarthy and Thompson have shown, public speaking is the key measure of intelligence.

So is a 14 on the Wonderlic test.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Anyone ever hear Nick Collins talk? Intelligence is not his game. Kind of an anomaly at that position.

Nick has come a long way since his rookie year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Peprah isn't exactly a physical force back there either.

Peprah was pretty physical when he was in there this year. I'd prefer he'd come back as a backup to Burnett or Woodson (pipe dream), but I was relatively impressed with his play (big hits included).

[RashanGary]

I'm in the minority here, but Burnett showed less to me than the other rookies. Bulaga, Neal, Shields, Starks showed more. Wilson, Burnett, Quarless, Zombo and Newhouse are wait an see's for me.

[mission]

I'm in the minority here, but Burnett showed less to me than the other rookies. Bulaga, Neal, Shields, Starks showed more. Wilson, Burnett, Quarless, Zombo and Newhouse are wait an see's for me.

Big surprise that some guys who played the whole season showed more to you.

Neal didn't show any more than Burnett, that's for sure. INT(s!) versus whatever production Neal gave us. I can remember one play where he got some pressure on a passer.

And Wilson and Zombo will be fine in whatever roles they play next season.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Yeah, that interception against Colts in the preseason flashed playmaker. Not many young guys make that play.

[mmmdk]

Yeah, that interception against Colts in the preseason flashed playmaker. Not many young guys make that play.

True, forgot about that yet flashes are flashes - Peprah really played strongly & smartly all season. Would be hard for any rookie to top that feat.

[Patler]

Yeah, that interception against Colts in the preseason flashed playmaker. Not many young guys make that play.

This one?

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81a0a663/Burnett-INT

[3irty1]

True, forgot about that yet flashes are flashes - Peprah really played strongly & smartly all season. Would be hard for any rookie to top that feat.

Flashes are just flashes but they also give you a view into a players upside. Burnett has serious skills.

[Fritz]

Wood has incredible instincts. You don't just have that. Maybe Burnett could be that guy, but probably not anytime soon. Maybe I just don't want to diminish the job Wood has done, but there are so few DB's that can play the run, cover an elite receivers, and time a blitz all while still having a nose for the big play. Collins is the only guy on our D even close to that, but I'm not sure hes even a solid enough tackler for the spot. The truth of the matter is that the defense works how it works primarily because of Wood, and without him Capers would probably run the defense a bit differently, because no one is just going to be plugged into that spot and not miss a beat.

Capers said in an interview that he had to scheme differently in the second half because Woodson was missing. So you are correct.

[Guiness]

Sorry, off topic a bit, but when I hear the name "Torrence Marshall" it brings back dark memories of posters toying with a screwy poster at JSO in 2005 (I think) . As I remember it; it was vicious & malicious. Shame on them.

Ah, fond memories of TM's apparent gf. Candy or something? She came by asking because he'd gone missing?

Not the brightest bulb, iirc, so ya, dark memories

[HarveyWallbangers]

This one?

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...63/Burnett-INT

Sorry! That showed great recognition, but I meant this one:

Burnett Pick Pocket