DMN: JJT: Blog: Why did the Cowboys choose Keith Brooking over Kevin Burnett?

[jobberone]

It's funny, he uses the reasoning that the coaches in Atlanta let Brooking go as a reason he's not better than Burnett, but doesn't give credence to the notion that our coaches were apparently fine and dandy with letting Burnett go. The assumption being that the Atlanta head office can identify talent better than ours. Once you're working off that assumption, it's easy to question the decision.

Here you go: Of course, after studying the video from last season, the Cowboys may have simply deduced that Brooking is just a better player than Burnett. At one time, he was.

That means at one time he was definitely better. The staff may have decided he is still a better player despite his diminished skills. Brooking admitted he wasn't the player he used to be but he felt he was still a pretty good player. He did say he wasn't making as many big plays as he used to do. He was also playing out of position last year taking one for the team.

We didn't lose much but perhaps potential. I admit that Burnett could be a better player potentially than what we have seen so far. He was an important role player here. They will need a cover LB. Can Brooking be one? I have no idea.

 

[28 Joker]

When Dallas' rookie nickel and dime linebacker has growing pains next year, some of you might appreciate what Burnett did when covering guys like Chris Cooley and Brian Westbrook, ect... Burnett is a starting caliber player, and now, he will get his chance.

The Cowboys pumped big money into two WRs and let young, core players walk. 12.9 million to Terrell Owens was ridiculous, and now two young players walk.

 

[tunahelper]

When Dallas' rookie nickel and dime linebacker has growing pains next year, some of you might appreciate what Burnett did when covering guys like Chris Cooley and Brian Westbrook, ect... Burnett is a starting caliber player, and now, he will get his chance.

The Cowboys pumped big money into two WRs and let young, core players walk. 12.9 million to Terrell Owens was ridiculous, and now two young players walk.

Here is the questions then: 1) Is Burnett potentially better on run downs than Brooking? I think Brooking has a proven record for playing the middle runs.
Is Burnett gonna hold up over 16 games as a starter? This I doubt will happen. He just seems to fragile or a big muscle DMN calls it.

Can Dallas find sufficent replacements on nickel downs to replace Burnett?
Maybe Roy38 and Carp fill these spots and this is what JJ spoke about LB change all along. Probably with a reduction of salary.

 

[28 Joker]

Here is the questions then: 1) Is Burnett potentially better on run downs than Brooking? I think Brooking has a proven record for playing the middle runs.
Is Burnett gonna hold up over 16 games as a starter? This I doubt will happen. He just seems to fragile or a big muscle DMN calls it.

Can Dallas find sufficent replacements on nickel downs to replace Burnett?
Maybe Roy38 and Carp fill these spots and this is what JJ spoke about LB change all along. Probably with a reduction of salary.

Those are legit questions about his durability, but he didn't miss many games at all. If Burnett is covered up, like in the 46 or with a bigger NT, I think that he can play in a 34. He's going to get his chance, and I'm happy for him. He needs to move on and improve himself. He's the winner here, not Dallas.

Drafting a fast rookie to groom and start is the answer for losing Kevin Burnett, imo. Carpenter is a Barbie, and he should be gone. If the 18th pick of the draft can't start, he should go. Signing Brooking is an indictment on him, not Burnett. Roy Wiliams isn't the answser, imo. His salary is way too high for a two down player.

 

[jazzcat22]

If the Titans sign Chris Canty, will JJT explain why the Titans chose Canty over Albert Haynesworth?

I'm sure he will have some creative writing, double talk. I usually like JJT, but sometimes he can be way off the wall.

 

[jazzcat22]

February 28, 2009

Why did the Cowboys choose Keith Brooking over Kevin Burnett?

I am not all out for signing older players, or not signing a lot of them. But I am open to 1 or 2 in the right situation. This may be one of those as the Kitna trade also. Not sure how I feel about this one.

But this could be a reason.
Burnett would probably want much more than Brooking [even though we do not know what he got yet].
Burnett has been injured often, and has not stepped up to take that position yet in 4 years. So we get Brooking, and if he can be a team leader type for a year or so until a LB is ready to step in for him.

We draft a LB to be groomed to take over and is less of a cap hit than Burnett. And / or sign another young FA LB.

 

[Galian Beast]

I take it this is going to be our draft board (assuming that we sign a safety to replace williams)

Round 2 - Nose Tackle (If he is good enough we move Ratliff to End)
Round 3 - Defensive End (I take it now since we haven't signed Igor that Hatcher is the starter)
Round 4 - Guard/Center
Round 4 - ILB
Round 5 - Cornerback (I guess Jones cost us Ball)
Round 5 - Wide Receiver (wish we still had amendola)
Round 6 -
Round 7 -
Round 7 -

 

[speedkilz88]

C
Andre Gurode
Cory Procter


G
Leonard Davis
Ryan Gibbons
Montrae Holland
Kyle Kosier


OT
Flozell Adams
Marc Colombo
Doug Free
Pat McQuistan


QB
Jon Kitna
Tony Romo

FB
Deon Anderson
Julius Crosslin

RB
Marion Barber
Tashard Choice
Alonzo Coleman
Felix Jones
Marcus Thomas

TE
Martellus Bennett
Rodney Hannah
Jason Witten

WR
Miles Austin
Patrick Crayton
Sam Hurd
Terrell Owens
Isaiah Stanback
Paris Warren
Roy Williams
Travis Wilson

CB
Alan Ball
Mike Jenkins
Terence Newman
Orlando Scandrick

S
Tra Battle
Courtney Brown
Keith Davis
Ken Hamlin
Pat Watkins
Roy Williams

DE
Stephen Bowen

Marcus Dixon
Jason Hatcher
Jay Ratliff
Marcus Spears

LB
Keith Brooking

Bobby Carpenter
Greg Ellis
Bradie James
Steve Octavien
Carlos Polk
Justin Rogers
Anthony Spencer

DeMarcus Ware

H
K
Nick Folk
KO
KR
LS
L.P. Ladouceur
P
Mat McBriar

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Wow, bad grammar, faulty logic and misinformation, all wrapped into one. I take it JJT wasn't thinking when he wrote that. But at least he spelled everything correctly.

JJT is an inbicil! He questions why we didn't choose Burnett? I've got the best reason to kick that bum to the curb: Burnett was the one who missed that block in the AZ game on special teams, that not only resulted in them blocking the punt and us losing the game, but also resulted in us losing our pro-bowl punter for the season. THAT was a huge game and player loss, and THAT was Burnett's contribution to the 2008 Cowboys. And now JJT questions why Dallas won't put their trust in him. Really, JJT is an imbicil!

 

[Randy White]

The Cowboys pumped big money into two WRs and let young, core players walk. 12.9 million to Terrell Owens was ridiculous, and now two young players walk.

I can see the Owens correlation, but not RW since he as young as Canty and Burnett and it's more of a core player than either of them.

On hindsight, it's easy to say that T.O. shouldn't have been extended, but at the time, after the year that T.O. had in '07, I don't know how can anybody blame the Cowboys for extending him.

Nevertheless, I will reserve my judgement until after the draft. The Cowboys did a TERRIFIC job filling out key spots last season through the draft and if they're not sweating letting Canty and Burnett walk for more money than they're willing to pay, I trust they've already made up their minds they're going to fill those holes through the draft.


:starspin

 

[Rack]

But the knock on him is that he's always nicked up or hurt.


That's because he weighs about 230 pounds with four percent body fat. Whenever he hits somebody, there's zero fat - let's call it cushion - to protect his body. He's one big muscle.

Wow.


Just... wow.


JJT's idiocy just reached a new level.

 

[Big Dakota]

Wow, bad grammar, faulty logic and misinformation, all wrapped into one. I take it JJT wasn't thinking when he wrote that. But at least he spelled everything correctly.

Wasn't thinking = prolly drinking.

 

[TNCowboy]

So Burnett is hurt so often because he's in such great shape?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I am sorry but I have considered Burnett to be pretty overrated. He is always hurt. He makes a play or two but not nearly as many as you would think seeing that people refer him to as a playmaker.

I would also posit that Burnett is probably one of the infamous sources. JJT will make stories like this that make very little sense for people that feed him info. He has done this for Ellis on more that one occasions and quite frankly he cannot be that stupid.

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

I am sorry but I have considered Burnett to be pretty overrated. He is always hurt. He makes a play or two but not nearly as many as you would think seeing that people refer him to as a playmaker.

I would also posit that Burnett is probably one of the infamous sources. JJT will make stories like this that make very little sense for people that feed him info. He has done this for Ellis on more that one occasions and quite frankly he cannot be that stupid.

That's a great point. Also, in hs article, JJT says that Burnett is a great special teamer, without mentioning that it was Burnett who missed that block in the AZ game on special teams, that not only resulted in them blocking the punt and us losing the game, but also resulted in us losing our pro-bowl punter for the season. for a player supposedly so good on specials, a negative play like that, resulting in the loss of player worth 10 times what Burnett was worth to Dallas, is what proves that Burnett is no more than a player that can't be trusted. JJT has also criticised other players for being chatty with the media, but again does not bring up how Burneet had a blog going all year. Clearly JJT is protecting his informant when he defends Burneet, because Burnett's play on its own does not stand as a sutable defense.

 

[Monster Heel]

That's a great point. Also, in hs article, JJT says that Burnett is a great special teamer, without mentioning that it was Burnett who missed that block in the AZ game on special teams, that not only resulted in them blocking the punt and us losing the game, but also resulted in us losing our pro-bowl punter for the season. for a player supposedly so good on specials, a negative play like that, resulting in the loss of player worth 10 times what Burnett was worth to Dallas, is what proves that Burnett is no more than a player that can't be trusted. JJT has also criticised other players for being chatty with the media, but again does not bring up how Burneet had a blog going all year. Clearly JJT is protecting his informant when he defends Burneet, because Burnett's play on its own does not stand as a sutable defense.

Tony Curtis missed that block.

This is like the 3rd person I've seen wrongly blamed for this. Is the Arizona blocked punt going to be the new "Who Shot JR/Kennedy"?

 

[Randy White]

So Burnett is hurt so often because he's in such great shape?

Weird, but true. What JJT is saying is factual. Muscles get injured easier when there isn't fat to absorve impact and that's what football is all about.

of course, that doesn't mean you want Nate Newton or Derrek " Big Baby " Kennard playing LB, but sometimes being too lean is a problem.

:starspin

 

[J-DOG]

Wow, bad grammar, faulty logic and misinformation, all wrapped into one. I take it JJT wasn't thinking when he wrote that. But at least he spelled everything correctly.

Unfortunately this kind of reporting is becoming the norm instead of the exception.
I guess reporters these days do not let facts or the truth get in the way of a good story.
Trying to criticize the Cowboys with the signing of Brooking shows how JJT has his own agenda in his articles.

 

[DallasFanSince86]

Unfortunately this kind of reporting is becoming the norm instead of the exception.
I guess reporters these days do not let facts or the truth get in the way of a good story.
Trying to criticize the Cowboys with the signing of Brooking shows how JJT has his own agenda in his articles.

It's a shame that the news is becoming this way.

 

[Garland powerplay]

maybe because brooking has more talent and intelligence in his pinkie finger than burnett will ever have................ever.

thats exactly right on!