Burfict: Second, Third, Or Fourth?

[top dawg]

Could you truly see our FO drafting Vontaze Burfict in any round, let alone the first round? The kid is obviously troubled and/or immature. He has gone through some things in life, punched a teammate (a la our beloved man-beast) amidst other on and off-field issues, and basically bombed the combine. Are the Panthers the right fit? Can Rivera, McDermott and company summon Burfict's beastly potential and transform this kid's self-destructive nature and lost skill set---lost within a perception of laziness and misguidance---into something that is akin to "the next Ray Lewis" on the field? Or is he the type of player that J-Rich just won't have? What would you do?

[Kevin Greene]

What was his 40 time again?

[Wyank]

7th? Undrafted Rookie FA?

[top dawg]

What was his 40 time again?

5.09...I get it, but wouldn't you just hate to leave that potential on the board if his name is still up there in, let's say, round 3?

[TNPanther]

Nobody will touch him until the later rounds.

The guy has character issues on and off the field, has a bad attitude, and is a thug.

Not to mention that I, a broke out of shape white college kid, run a faster 40 than he does.

[top dawg]

7th? Undrafted Rookie FA?

I've heard all that, but I don't believe it.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

He bombed his interviews..had an awful combine coupled with an awfull pro day...is a giant head case and had an inconsistant 2011 season...2nd round easy.

Or UDFA

Guess which one I think it is...

[Jesse]

Why draft someone who: blames their coaches for his lack of production, punches people on instinct, gets personal fouls frequently, and cannot run faster than a lineman?

[rayzor]

4th i the absolute earliest i would take him but i'd feel better with the 5th.

i could see him dropping like blount did a few years back. people just don't like to mess with that attitude.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

5.09 40 speed as a linebacker potential is nothing more than a potential shift leader at a Hardees...

[carolina-chuck]

I liked this kid since last year.

To me, of he's there in the fourth, you got to take him. That's me though.

And I think someone will draft this kid before the 6th round.

[MadHatter]

Would not touch him before the 6th round.

too many red flags and issues with this kid.

[megadeth078]

why draft a thug if he can't run fast?

UDFA plox

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

@megadeth..yep if your a thug you better be able to play like Aqib Talib..Or run 4.3..

I dont need a Slower Dan Conner with poor instincts and out of control personality...remember he has to live in your city...potentially interacting with people..

He doesnt care enough to prepare for the combine and NFL..what do you think he will provide your team?*

*sadly this has some subliminal Madden bias as a linebacker with 68 speed is dead to me..