What's your assessment on Burks so far?
Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool
So far, he's basically a large Safety.
For a linebacker, he can move like the wind but if a OL can gets his hands on him, he might be done for...
Also his tackling has been hit and miss, looks like good wrap up tackles over the middle, but some on the outside against the Titans, his outside tackles were very poor where he basically hit the guy and fell to the ground... and was lucky the RB's momentum lead him out... better RBs would stay in and pick up at least 10 more yards (of course I didn't see that in the second preseason game).
So to some it up,
great coverage and movement, but worry about him against blockers and while tackling (so far). I think he just needs to get stronger and his tackling will probably be much improved, but that might take an offseason to do. Dealing with NFL OL might take more time, but Pettine will probably seek to protect them asking the DL to play two gap (NT like) which Clark is especially good at.