2012 Chiefs: The Burfict Match

Burfict, no thanks. Wayyy to inconsistent, either plays lights out or you do not see him do anything until he blows up

CB Janoris Jenkins N. Alabama or CB Chase Minnifield Virginia-Minnifield would be great in the second, not Jenkins, and he is only 5-10.. not much of a height gain over Flowers or Arenas

He’s just to inconsistent and penalty-prone to spend a top 10 pick on.

Him and DJ could do work though, and if we limit his style of play to crashing the line and playing in zone I think he could excel.

he’s also one of the most penalty prone players in college and its affected his game. Which is why his stock is sliding. I wouldn’t be shocked if Hightower moves past him on draft day. Burfict has a lot of talent, very “Suh-esque” like issues though with anger and aggression.

Suh just cost himself a healthy chunk of change (on top of the pile he’s paid already), and now not only is hurting his team by serving a suspension, but also hurting his team by costing them money. The Lions have to pay 100K because Suh has now passed the 100K dollar fine threshold. Dominate players that are stupid idiots are risky ventures.

But listening to the announcers gab about him, they said he backed off the intensity of his play to avoid getting the penalties (except the good ol’ Burfict kinda resurfaced again last Sat. night against Zona, heheh), and they were saying his fall in production was due to that mostly. They also said (a couple of different pairs of announcers in two separate games, actually) that Ray Ray had been kinda mentoring him the last couple of seasons, too.

So, along with Newsome saying he’s going to actively seek a heir apparent for Ray Ray this draft, and Ray Ray “mentoring” him, I say the Ravens might take him, or even make a move for him if they have to/want to. They would have the luxury to do so, and have Ray Ray teaching and “mentoring” him for a season or two. I’d almost bet money they get Burfict, heh. But, who knows??? But I’d let the Ravens have him, and they can fool with him.

I kinda like Hightower the best for our next ILB. I’m just kinda leary of his size, and playing as part of a great all-round D; kinda leery of the “Ryan Sims” effect with him, I guess. But he’s still my fave. If has the athleticism and skills to go along with that huge size … man I can just dream of watching him trash blockers, smash thru O-lines, and making nasty, crushing tackles for us. Being a hella USC dude, I’d like to see them take a late-round flyer on Galippo, at least. But he’s a Tampa-2 ILB (better in coverage than anything), and Pioli doesn’t hardly draft anyone from the Pac-10; yes, I know Gabe Miller is from Oregon St. Also, Emanuel Acho interests me. But maybe he’s a 4-3 OLB, or a MLB? Like CWP, I agree that Keuchly would probably be best as a 4-3 MLB. And from what I’ve heard about Teo kinda lacking at shedding blocks, maybe he’d be best as a 4-3 MLB too?

Devon Still intrigues me for a Dorsey replacement. Imo, we need to go BIGGER at DE, like almost all the other 3-4 teams have for DE’s – 6’3-6’6, 305-315 Ilbs. But, Keeston Randall interests me too, if he’s a 3rd. guy? Texas has put a lot of linemen in the NFL the last 5-6 years, with varying degrees of success.

As much I like Powe and his story, and want to see him become a kickass NT for us, Pioli still needs to STOP this MUDDLING thru the 3-4 D conversion and get an earlier rd. MONSTER NT, imo. I read Shanahan wanted to just muddle thru making the conversion to a 3-4 D as well, but thankfully for the Redskins, Haslett & Co. finally got it thru his offensively-minded thick skull that drafting and signing FA 3-4 players should be the priority – and then he could draft his offensive toys from the 3rd. rd. on. That’s what Pioli should’ve done back in ‘10 – instead drafting Dex in the 2nd rd, imo. There’s not many prospects … but WTH … Poe, Ta’ amu, or maybe even Chapman would be worth a shot. Yeah, I’ve heard Ta’ amu might be better as a penetrating 4-3 DT, kinda like Phil Taylor … so whatevers??? We still need 2 big NT for depth and rotation if we’re going to stick to a “pure” 2-gapping, Parcells 3-4 … and a BIGGER prototypical 2-gapping DE, too.

If Pioli drafts an OT at all, I’d kinda look for him taking Andrew Datko if his draft stock falls due to his shoulder injury. Pioli seems to like taking chances on injury riddled players if they fall a rd. or two later, and will be cheaper. Datko played in a ZBS at Florida St. with Hudson – so you know they scouted both him and Zebrie Sanders, and he’s gotten the low-down on them from Hudson. If Datko would still be sitting around in the 3rd or 4th due to that shoulder problem, I think that would be even more attractive to Pioli. If Datko returns to to college next year, then whatevers??? Personally, I think they roll with B-Rich and Mims in the comp for RT in TC next season, though. (shrug)

I want DeCastro for our next LG so badly I can taste it … oh well. I’m sure as hell afraid now Pioli will draft an other midget C- like Vachlos-and go with Hudson at LG. If Pioli wanted a midget like Jason Kelce as badly as I read he did, then god help us taking on big Front-7 D’s still if he still wants another midget C, and make Hudson the midget LG. If he does that, then we need to either do what it takes to get Houston’s ZBS OL coach, or his top-notch, up and coming assistant, or something, to teach them how execute it as well the Texans’ ZBS OL does. (smh)