The Myth of BPA

[SteelerOfDeVille]

WRONG!!! Gay was the next Willie Williams. Both left and came back again. Neener neener ha ha.

Whateverrrrr

[Captain Lemming]

The last raw corner that the Steelers developed was Ike Taylor, so they don't exactly have a good track record here.

Ike is the last raw corner with elite measurable. That unit is devoid of talent. Munchak is a genius for developing a unit with TWO first rounders and a second into a solid line and what does Lake get to work with? Gay is MUCH better now than he was before Lake. Lewis went from disappointment to "getting paid" under Lake.

This is the first real opportunity/test for Lake to work with real talent drafted during his tenure.

[Slapstick]

The real myth is that we, on this message board, can truly judge BPA at the NFL level....

[RobinCole]

Did someone mention that Burns "managed" to BP seven reps at 225? I am just wondering whether bench press prowess is all that important for a CB. How many reps could Deion Sanders do? Or Ike? At any rate, if it's that important it can be improved. Maybe it's not that important for a safety either. I recall reading several times that Polamalu did not do much weight training. .

[Oviedo]

The real myth is that we, on this message board, can truly judge BPA at the NFL level....

No truer statement. What they do or don't do on the field really tells the story

[Slapstick]

Did someone mention that Burns "managed" to BP seven reps at 225? I am just wondering whether bench press prowess is all that important for a CB. How many reps could Deion Sanders do? Or Ike? At any rate, if it's that important it can be improved. Maybe it's not that important for a safety either. I recall reading several times that Polamalu did not do much weight training. .

Also, while his teammates were lifting in the spring, Burns was running track for the U...

[Captain Lemming]

Also, while his teammates were lifting in the spring, Burns was running track for the U...

Obviosly bulking up from an already solid 190 is reason enough for a "hurdler" to want to add more upper body mass.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

Burns also has longer arms than most CBs, so his numbers will suffer in the bench

[SS Laser]

The real myth is that we, on this message board, can truly judge BPA at the NFL level....

Thank you sir! And thank you to every one for saying all the weight lifting points I was going to make.
I will add my stance on Burns. I was shocked when the media and fan graded top CB's were off the board. No one knows how each team grades these players. They have TONS more info on them then the mock draft guys. And all the inside info by the media is mostly BS. As teams are not going to tip there hand IMO. Also maybe the Steelers had Burns ranked/graded as the 3rd best CB!
Any way I have very much warmed up to the pick and like it. Just for squiddy he is HOF bound best pick in the draft! No really I have hope he can be more like Bell or Bryant on the field then say Timmons or Ike. They took a few seasons to shine. If Burns can contribute and show glimpses of being a very good CB this season it was a great pick. I have faith in the Steelers!