Burnett the clean up tackler

[Upnorth]

So love him or hate him, Burnett seems to be a pretty decent tackler in the secondary,

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2013/clean-aisle-2012

however we have two cb's that appear quite bad a tackling.

I did not think Burnett was much better than average at tackling / positioning, but the stats prove differently. My concern is that he maybe playing off too much however.

I hope Twill's lack of sucess at tackling players who made catches around him is shoulder related and finally clears up. Does anyone remember how he was before the injury?

[rbaloha1]

Expected MB to reach Darren Sharper level. IMO the skill level does not match a high level of play.

T Will was an excellent cover corner during the sb year and appeared on-track to stardom. IMO has not fully recovered from the 2011 Saints opener.

Given the number of emerging younger players and big $, Twill could be gone.

[pittstang5]

Burnett may be a good tackler, but for me, he's out of position too many times. Maybe I'm expecting too much and I guess I expected little to no drop off after Nick Collins went down. It's been said before and I'll say it again, this defense really misses Nick Collins.

[bobblehead]

Burnett may be a good tackler, but for me, he's out of position too many times. Maybe I'm expecting too much and I guess I expected little to no drop off after Nick Collins went down. It's been said before and I'll say it again, this defense really misses Nick Collins.

I'm with you. Burnett seems lost too often, trailing, out of position. I am not a fan...of course I thought the same thing about Collins early, but then the light went on. Burnett, like collins, has always been a good (willing) tackler (and with out LB's thats a good thing).

[Fritz]

I'm with you. Burnett seems lost too often, trailing, out of position. I am not a fan...of course I thought the same thing about Collins early, but then the light went on. Burnett, like collins, has always been a good (willing) tackler (and with out LB's thats a good thing).

Remember that this is Burnett's fourth year, I think. That's about when Collins's game really took off. Sharper's, too.

So there is still hope. But if he doesn't become a blue-chip top piece this year, well, then that's like hoping Ryan Pickett can develop some pass-rush moves.

[rbaloha1]

Burnett may be a good tackler, but for me, he's out of position too many times. Maybe I'm expecting too much and I guess I expected little to no drop off after Nick Collins went down. It's been said before and I'll say it again, this defense really misses Nick Collins.

Ditto.

No more Woodson to help him out.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Ditto.

No more Woodson to help him out.

I don't believe Woodson was always where he was supposed to be and gambled too often. So I don't see how Woodson's abscence is going to be a detriment to Burnett.

[Upnorth]

I don't believe Woodson was always where he was supposed to be and gambled too often. So I don't see how Woodson's abscence is going to be a detriment to Burnett.

BUt Woodson was all pro last year, look at how he shut down Davis in the 49ers game...

[rbaloha1]

I don't believe Woodson was always where he was supposed to be and gambled too often. So I don't see how Woodson's abscence is going to be a detriment to Burnett.

Gambling was due to multiple players not being where they were supposed to be including MB.

[rbaloha1]

BUt Woodson was all pro last year, look at how he shut down Davis in the 49ers game...

CW was not all pro last season and blanketed Davis nicely which contributed to a decent new contract.

[denverYooper]

CW was not all pro last season and blanketed Davis nicely which contributed to a decent new contract.

579

[rbaloha1]

579

Davis 1 catch, 44 yards, targeted 5 times. Stopped 80 per cent of time.

BTW still weighting for weight "methodology

[denverYooper]

Davis 1 catch, 44 yards, targeted 5 times. Stopped 80 per cent of time.

BTW still weighting for weight "methodology

GIYF.

But I'll rep you for the weight pun.

[mraynrand]

CW was not all pro last season and blanketed Davis nicely which contributed to a decent new contract.

Gud one! Woodson didn't even get Walden money - Walden "One of he worst OLBs in professional football*"





*Pro Football Focus

[pbmax]

Didn't someone email Bob and find out it was from a published list by the League from the beginning of the season?