bills_red Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Dolphins agreed to terms with ILB Kevin Burnett on a four-year contract.Burnett landed $10 million guaranteed, which was way more than the Chargers were willing to pay. One of the league's most overlooked linebackers, Burnett graded out exceptionally well in Pro Football Focus' ratings the past two years in San Diego. Though recently released Channing Crowder has been premier a run defender, he was a liability in coverage. Burnett provides a significant upgrade, likely at a similar price. The Bills will have to turn to Plan C at linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 chump change, yet again........bills continue to cheap out and depend on crap that will, once again, suck the cycle contiues - as it has for the last 10 years........feel free to chip in homers, i'm done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 chump change, yet again........bills continue to cheap out and depend on crap that will, once again, suck the cycle contiues - as it has for the last 10 years........feel free to chip in homers, i'm done An LB who has started one full season out of 6 is the tipping point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Dolphins sign ILB Kevin Burnett (4 years, $21 million; $9 million guaranteed): C Grade If I were a Dolphin fan, I wouldn't be too happy that my team just shelled out $9 million guaranteed to Kevin Burnett. Burnett was deemed a huge disappointment until last season, so was he just playing for a contract? It says something that he'd abandon a very good team like the Chargers and sign up with a squad that has no shot at the playoffs this year. Free agents who solely chase money - and that appears what Burnett is doing here - seldom pan out. WF.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 WF.com All solid points. Again, is anyone upset we have to play him twice? It seems not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 WF.com Sounds like another case of sour grapes to me. Good thing that the Bills lucked out by not signing anybody given how everyone available stunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Sounds like another case of sour grapes to me. Good thing that the Bills lucked out by not signing anybody given how everyone available stunk. Not at all. Burnett for big money was a roll of the dice. Upgrade over torbor? Yes. Star player? Ummm... Edited July 30, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Sounds like another case of sour grapes to me. Good thing that the Bills lucked out by not signing anybody given how everyone available stunk. thats from a football site not me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Good to see the Bills having the right philosophy going after a MLB after failing to get a RT. Although I do think that the Bills should still try to get a second tier RT as we don't even have an average NFL RT on the roster. They should still try to go after Barnett from the Pack bit of a risk but worth the risk now that they lost on Burnett. Edited July 30, 2011 by billsfan89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveinElma Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 chump change, yet again........bills continue to cheap out and depend on crap that will, once again, suck the cycle contiues - as it has for the last 10 years........feel free to chip in homers, i'm done Burnett has really shut down the Pats TEs tonite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Burnett has really shut down the Pats TEs tonite! I think it will be impossible for any LB or LB Corps to contain the TEs of the Patriots. And if you do, then Wes Welker will make you pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Smith's Arm Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I think it will be impossible for any LB or LB Corps to contain the TEs of the Patriots. And if you do, then Wes Welker will make you pay. I think a good strategy would be attack with the pass rush (of course you need a very good one), and go for punishing hits on the receivers from the start. They will get their catches, and score some points, but it will wear on them. The NE running game isn't much of a threat. The Bills aren't really at this stage yet. Next season, me hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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