S Morgan Burnett to be released

[xwalker]

Burnett has lined up as a SS basically his whole career...

Burnett has played a lot of strong safety. He's more tackler than ballhawk. That said, his best days appear to be behind him.

I'm not disagreeing.
All I said was the team is looking for a SS

Burnett played FS when Charles Woodson was with the Packers because they had Woodson at SS.

In 2014 Burnett moved to SS and stayed there until he departed the Packers in 2018.

 

[dcowboysfan76]

Aren't the Steelers trying to trade him first before releasing him?

 

[Alexander]

Aren't the Steelers trying to trade him first before releasing him?

Supposedly yes. Good luck with that.

 

[Bowdown27]

I’d rather iloka

 

[boysfaninMI]

Can he still play?

I won't lie: didn't know he was still in the league. Dude is old. Man.....bottom of the barrel indeed. (NO, he can't play IMO or Pitt wouldn't be releasing him)

 

[Rayman70]

pass. Deep safety draft class, so its not shocking to see the steelers give Burnett what he wants. Tells me all I need to know about him.

 

[Rayman70]

I’d rather iloka

your kidding right? choosing between LLOKA and Burnett is like choosing between a boloney sandwich or a boloney biscuit. Both are still marginal...and STILL IS baloney.

 

[Rayman70]

heath,LLoka, Burnett...all about marginally the same type of safety. At this point we are better off drafting a guy at 58.

 

[Carson]

heath,LLoka, Burnett...all about marginally the same type of safety. At this point we are better off drafting a guy at 58.

Only thing is there is no guarantee who we want is there at 58

 

[Rayman70]

Only thing is there is no guarantee who we want is there at 58

yup, that's true too.

 

[mattjames2010]

We don't need more JAGs....

Calling Heath a JAG is insulting JAGs. A JAG is an upgrade. You guys simply don't want to upgrade this position at all, do you? We all wanted Earl Thomas or an all-pro safety, it didn't happen.

 

[Idgit]

I won't lie: didn't know he was still in the league. Dude is old. Man.....bottom of the barrel indeed. (NO, he can't play IMO or Pitt wouldn't be releasing him)

He's only 30.

 

[lostar2009]

Can he still play?

He can but have warts. Question is if he is an upgrade over Heath.

 

[mattjames2010]

I won't lie: didn't know he was still in the league. Dude is old. Man.....bottom of the barrel indeed. (NO, he can't play IMO or Pitt wouldn't be releasing him)

He's 30. Same age as Thomas.

 

[Bowdown27]

your kidding right? choosing between LLOKA and Burnett is like choosing between a boloney sandwich or a boloney biscuit. Both are still marginal...and STILL IS baloney.

.I do like bologna lol

 

[lukin2006]

Richard makes the defensive backfield decisions

But does Jerry listen to him or his coach and coordinators? I assume Richard does not have enormous say on bringing in personnel.

 

[lukin2006]

KR is the coach with input on DBs.

Then he needs to tell Jerry that Heath is a Jag...

 

[xwalker]

Then he needs to tell Jerry that Heath is a Jag...

There are several things about Heath that they like.

His speed allows them to do some things in the scheme that they wouldn't try with a lot of NFL Safeties.

Obviously he also has limitations and it would be nice to add an elite Safety to the roster; however the coaches definitely like Heath way more than the average fan.

 

[speedkilz88]

There are several things about Heath that they like.

His speed allows them to do some things in the scheme that they wouldn't try with a lot of NFL Safeties.

Obviously he also has limitations and it would be nice to add an elite Safety to the roster; however the coaches definitely like Heath way more than the average fan.

But I think they would even acknowledge that the more he plays the more he gets exposed and worn down. He's a quality STs guy and would probably be at his best on passing downs. He missed way too many tackles last season.

 

[MapleLeaf]

There are several things about Heath that they like.

His speed allows them to do some things in the scheme that they wouldn't try with a lot of NFL Safeties.

Obviously he also has limitations and it would be nice to add an elite Safety to the roster; however the coaches definitely like Heath way more than the average fan.

The average fan is just that. Average. They don't have to worry about the elements that go into adding to your roster.

Look at all the hand wringing that has occurred on this thread. Could you imagine entrusting a $1.5 Billion dollar company to the opinions here?

Adding resources is not as easy as the fandom thinks it is.