Official 2018 Training Camp Thread

[texaspackerbacker]

What could Burks possibly have done at this point to have people so down on him? I don't know, maybe he really will be that bad, but there is no indication whatsoever one way or the other at this point.

As I have said, I think Burks' best position is OLB where his speed most effective, not ILB. I HOPE Pettine/McCarthy is giving some thought to the idea of moving Clay Matthews primarily to ILB.

[mraynrand]

but there is no indication whatsoever one way or the other at this point.

Sure, there's no video of him playing football, ever.

[run pMc]

I think Burks will be ok. I liked the pick at the time, and it will take a while before we know if he stinks or not.

Having speed at ILB is a good thing IMO -- he should be better able to provide pass coverage than Ryan or even Martinez.
IDK about playing him at OLB weighing 230 -- seems like he could get engulfed by tackles and struggle to set an edge vs. the run.

I do see the logic in having speed on the edge and where presumably there's more space, but I think it makes sense to try him inside first. I'm not sure pass rush is his best skill, they can always blitz him up the middle on a cross dog.

[mraynrand]

The complaint about Burks is that his football instincts are bad. Wist declared he is the worst football player ever (Ryan Leaf, lol). We'll see.

[Zool]

Yes let's put the former safety at OLB and have him rush the passer at 230 pounds.

UNSOUND!

[Harlan Huckleby]

a cross dog.

I don't understand any of this football shit.

[pbmax]

That's a good question. A better question is how brain transplant surgery was carried out, and this kid's parents didn't seem to know.

Those conversations never go well.

[pbmax]

What could Burks possibly have done at this point to have people so down on him? I don't know, maybe he really will be that bad, but there is no indication whatsoever one way or the other at this point.

As I have said, I think Burks' best position is OLB where his speed most effective, not ILB. I HOPE Pettine/McCarthy is giving some thought to the idea of moving Clay Matthews primarily to ILB.

One year at the position where he looked lost on more than one occasion. He was a safety before that.

Remember Clay Matthews spinning to find Kaepernick?

[pbmax]

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein
Devante Mays is leaving the field and heading to the training room. Means both he and Aaron Jones are out with hamstring injuries.

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod
Aaron Rodgers throws a perfect deep pass to Kumerow who gets open on a stop and go route for a TD #Packers

[wist43]

The complaint about Burks is that his football instincts are bad. Wist declared he is the worst football player ever (Ryan Leaf, lol). We'll see.

He has a chance to EVENTUALLY be a good player... he has top flight athleticism.

That said, his college film is horrific - literally horrific.

He hasd a long, long,long way to go.

[Cheesehead Craig]

It's not too late to join the Burks Bandwagon! His stock will never be lower.

[mraynrand]

PBmax with the Trek ref. Nicely done.

[smuggler]

Really starting to sound like Kumerow is going to make the team.

[RashanGary]

Really starting to sound like Kumerow is going to make the team.

I don’t think he will. Too many players more talented physically.

[mraynrand]

^^^ Got to at least get a few preseason games in first!