Should Titan fans be concerned about Burks

[CalPolyTechnique]

It’s too early to say I told you so, but I said a number of times he has a bad physique (saddle bags). I would wager he’s going to struggle keeping off weight throughout his career. That’s not to say he can’t/won’t dedicate himself to being better conditioned but it was a red flag to me.



https://thedraftnetwork.com/treylon-burks-titans-otas-conditioning/

 

[The Realist]

I said multiple times he’s built like Roy Williams (SS) of WR’s. Not a compliment.

 

[Hardline]

Not our problem.

 

[visionary]

Yep never wanted him

 

[jrumann59]

Just have him add weight and make him a TE

 

[beware_d-ware]

This reminds me of last preseason when Ja'Marr Chase was dropping balls in camp. People were raising red flags about "he's out of shape after a year off", but 6 months later, he was smoking Jalen Ramsey in the Super Bowl.

It's true that Burks couldn't carry Chase's pads as a prospect, but offseason camps are a small sample size to look at.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

This reminds me of last preseason when Ja'Marr Chase was dropping balls in camp. People were raising red flags about "he's out of shape after a year off", but 6 months later, he was smoking Jalen Ramsey in the Super Bowl.

It's true that Burks couldn't carry Chase's pads as a prospect, but offseason camps are a small sample size to look at.

Nobody blamed Chase’s drops during preseason on his conditioning; this is apples-to-oranges.

 

[Pass2Run]

Burks is a baller.

Nothing here to see.

 

[cowboyec]

i wouldn't be.
if there's carry over into games...thats different.

 

[Sydla]

They are saying he's dealing with asthma. Hmmmmm.............

 

[darthseinfeld]

It’s too early to say I told you so, but I said a number of times he has a bad physique (saddle bags). I would wager he’s going to struggle keeping off weight throughout his career. That’s not to say he can’t/won’t dedicate himself to being better conditioned but it was a red flag to me.



https://thedraftnetwork.com/treylon-burks-titans-otas-conditioning/

They should have been concerned when they drafted him

 

[cnuball21]

So he’s out of shape and can’t run routes?

Glad we dodged that bullet.

 

[kskboys]

Burks is a baller.

Nothing here to see.

His 4.4 forty and absolutely gigantic catch radius says he'll be a good player. Also an excellent ball tracker.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

His 4.4 forty and absolutely gigantic catch radius says he'll be a good player. Also an excellent ball tracker.

He ran an official 4.55 and 33.5” vert, lool.

 

[kskboys]

He ran an official 4.55 and 33.5” vert, lool.

What's the lool for?

Don't know where they got it from, but he was listed as a 4.44 guy precombine. Plus, his long speed is excellent. Might want to rethink your "lool". Seems pretty silly.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

What's the lool for?

Don't know where they got it from, but he was listed as a 4.44 guy precombine. Plus, his long speed is excellent. Might want to rethink your "lool". Seems pretty silly.

I’ve rethought my “lol.”

Now I’m luuuulzing because you’re doubling down on a precombine time.

He ran an official 4.55 at the Combine.

I ran a 3.89 precombine.

 

[stilltheguru]

We tried to tell yall about him.

 

[john van brocklin]

It’s too early to say I told you so, but I said a number of times he has a bad physique (saddle bags). I would wager he’s going to struggle keeping off weight throughout his career. That’s not to say he can’t/won’t dedicate himself to being better conditioned but it was a red flag to me.



https://thedraftnetwork.com/treylon-burks-titans-otas-conditioning/

As another poster said:
"not our problem"
Wish the best for him otherwise.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Now his college coach is talking about his history of conditioning issues…

Burks’ former coach at Arkansas, Sam Pittman, revealed to 3HL on 104.5 The Zone that the wideout struggled with poor conditioning in his sophomore year of college.

“I’m assuming he didn’t go in there in great shape. It’s the same way when he was a sophomore,” Pittman said. “He wasn’t in good shape, he couldn’t last practice and all. And it’s not that he just quit, he just couldn’t do it anymore. He just was out of shape. I don’t know what hunting hogs does for your cardiovascular but evidently not a whole lot.”

If conditioning is indeed at least part of Burks’ issue, it’s concerning to say the least that he wasn’t in better shape upon embarking on his NFL career, especially when you consider he has had this problem in the past.

However, it’s far too early to panic, and Burks will have ample opportunity to right the ship in training camp and the preseason.

Full article here: https://titanswire.usatoday.com/202...s-conditioning-arkansas-football-sam-pittman/

 

[Rayman70]

I wish them luck.