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1 hour ago, kurgan said:

I always thought that Allen was a WR convert in college and he was on a long-term plan of CB and then if that didn't work, FS.  I may be wrong.

Dude is big and rangy.  He is not a sure tackler or good cover guy, but might be able to play a centerfield role... IDK.

Brooks is more in the box and higher IQ, but less of a pure athlete.

@jebrickis talking about Marcus Allen not Brian Allen.

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21 hours ago, MOSteelers56 said:

Justin Layne has replaced him as my “athletic upside” CB.

I had hoped he would be a great 'sleeper' find in the 3rd...funny how he was ranked higher than Burns...with Layne being a potential late 1st Rd pick, taken in the 3rd, and Burns being a solid 3rd Rd prospect, taken in the 1st...

Artie Burns - Grade = 5.91

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_0Hlnrgc47YJ:www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/artie-burns%3Fid%3D2555344+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Justin Layne - Grade = 6.30

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/justin-layne/32194c41-5955-1215-cffc-8abcb8fc6ac5

So, somebody explain to me why Layne did not receive more action in his rookie season, while Burns did?  I don;t believe for a second that Burns was more prepared day 1 of his rookie season than Layne was last season's day 1 of his rookie season???

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12 minutes ago, Ward4HOF said:

I had hoped he would be a great 'sleeper' find in the 3rd...funny how he was ranked higher than Burns...with Layne being a potential late 1st Rd pick, taken in the 3rd, and Burns being a solid 3rd Rd prospect, taken in the 1st...

Artie Burns - Grade = 5.91

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_0Hlnrgc47YJ:www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/artie-burns%3Fid%3D2555344+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Justin Layne - Grade = 6.30

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/justin-layne/32194c41-5955-1215-cffc-8abcb8fc6ac5

So, somebody explain to me why Layne did not receive more action in his rookie season, while Burns did?  I don;t believe for a second that Burns was more prepared day 1 of his rookie season than Layne was last season's day 1 of his rookie season???

Burns had to beat out Ross Cockrell.  Layne had Nelson.  I can't speak to Artie being more prepared or not but I felt he had a pretty good Rookie year.  Strangely it was prolly his best year as a pro.  I'll still contend Artie was used incorrectly.  Both he and Layne are Press Man CBs.  They don't play that scheme often.  Maybe they didn't feel Layne showed any Off Man ability in practice but Burns showed some.  Maybe. 

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Also, @Ward4HOF I think they change up the draft grade formula every year or couple of years. It’s confused me before. 

And I agree with @Chieferific here. I think our defense was just overall much better last year. Our defense was a joke when we drafted Burns. We didn’t need Layne to play. It’s hopefully better for him in the long run.

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