The Fall Of Vontaze Burfict

[philw5289]

i always thought he would be a good linebacker in the NFL if he had some vets looking over him. Terrible that this guy went from a top 10 pick to most likely a UDFA in a matter of months. More stuff about hsi fall in the article.

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/04/15/041512-sports-vontaze-1-3/

[EMSMedic79]

Waste of talent.....

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'm trying, but I can't feel sorry for him. He poo his bed and now he has to lie on it.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

he's not a good football player, people need to stop bringing him up

he was never a top 10 pick to anyone running an NFL team or any legit scout that actually watched game tape on him

maybe a few random message board posters that only saw a few highlights on youtube thought he was a 1st rounder but that's about it

[TylerVagyler]

Someone will draft him if he's there in round 6 or 7.

[philw5289]

he's not a good football player, people need to stop bringing him up

he was never a top 10 pick to anyone running an NFL team or any legit scout that actually watched game tape on him

maybe a few random message board posters that only saw a few highlights on youtube thought he was a 1st rounder but that's about it

that's completly not true at all. Before the sun devils downward spiral he was a top 10 pick in mock drafts. Right before the combine he was still a 1 round pick in all mock drafts despite being benched in the bowl game.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

internet mock drafts = where actualy NFL GMs rank him

[philw5289]

internet mock drafts = where actualy NFL GMs rank him

how do you know that GM's didnt want him. Mel kiper said in january before the combine that owners around the league were comparing him to ray lewis. He was ranked the 2nd best LB in the draft by mel also before the combine.

[Jesse]

I'm trying, but I can't feel sorry for him. He poo his bed and how he has to lie on it.

Exactly. This guy had the opportunity of a lifetime to be a top round pick and just blew it away. He will at the least get paid top dollar (relatively) to be on a practice squad ($5,700+ a week) so fug 'em.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

mel kiper is a retard

he had clausen as his 4th best player

not 4th best QB

4th best player in the entire draft

[mav1234]

how do you know that GM's didnt want him. Mel kiper said in january before the combine that owners around the league were comparing him to ray lewis. He was ranked the 2nd best LB in the draft by mel also before the combine.

the thing is, one of the big things about the combine is the the media actually get to hear what scouts think of guys. before that the media folks have a lot less access. you are right media people loved him but that was based more on his previous seasons than this year when he went unhinged. the media is always more vulnerable to hype and highlights. that isn't to say they do not know more than the average fan, they usually do, but they are NOT nfl scouts and it is not until the combine where they really find out what scouts & teams think of these guys. that is why there is often a player or two that skyrockets or completely disappears after combines.

vontaze was never as good as some people thought, though he really killed himself during this draft process. he could have really made some team love him and made it around the first round I think (not early tho) but instead he destroyed his stock completely. I do think he could be a decent player with a good, strong coach, and a good mentor on the D side, but man is his unstable.

[Keith Moons Liver]

Meh, he would have dropped anyway. Even if he wasn't crazy, he just isn't that good. Very average talent plus serious holes in his game.

[chknwing]

Burfict will fall to the 4th-5th round and the lucky team that chooses him will get a 1st round talent on the cheap. as long as he goes to the right coach, he will be a beast.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Mel Kiper reminds me of Bram stokers dracula.