Silver & Black
Footballguy
Ugh. I don't understand this signing,. I mean, I do, but not really. Kinda sorta....
Burfict is a very good football player to be sure. But I will admit, he's one of the few guys I can say I really hate. There's cheap and there's cheap. Many of his hits are truly and horrifically beyond the scope of the rules, and if i'm honest, look like he's intentionally trying to injure the other player. I'm an old school guy and like the hard hits of yore. But a lot of his hits clearly and obviously cross the line.
The reason I don't truly get this signing is that, in all likelihood, the Raiders are going heavy on defense in the draft. This means lots of young guys in the locker room. I appreciate they are trying to put a good product out there for 2019 and not make it look like they are 100% just setting up for Vegas in 2020. But at what cost? I'm not sure Burfict is the guy you want around all your young, impressionable players.
In the end, if Burfict can play his style of football and avoid the ridiculous, cheap hits that has warranted his much earned reputation, I will embrace him and be happy he's a Raider. Unfortunately, my spidey sense is tingling on this one and I feel more like its just a matter of time until he does something stupid that both gets him suspended and/or costs us a huge 15 yard penalty in a crucial situation.
Burfict is a very good football player to be sure. But I will admit, he's one of the few guys I can say I really hate. There's cheap and there's cheap. Many of his hits are truly and horrifically beyond the scope of the rules, and if i'm honest, look like he's intentionally trying to injure the other player. I'm an old school guy and like the hard hits of yore. But a lot of his hits clearly and obviously cross the line.
The reason I don't truly get this signing is that, in all likelihood, the Raiders are going heavy on defense in the draft. This means lots of young guys in the locker room. I appreciate they are trying to put a good product out there for 2019 and not make it look like they are 100% just setting up for Vegas in 2020. But at what cost? I'm not sure Burfict is the guy you want around all your young, impressionable players.
In the end, if Burfict can play his style of football and avoid the ridiculous, cheap hits that has warranted his much earned reputation, I will embrace him and be happy he's a Raider. Unfortunately, my spidey sense is tingling on this one and I feel more like its just a matter of time until he does something stupid that both gets him suspended and/or costs us a huge 15 yard penalty in a crucial situation.