Morgan Burnett

[steeler_george]

Rumour has it he is coming is expected to sign with us!

I was just reading abouot him, kept saying that he is a "complete safety" does everything well. Cover, solid tackler, supports the run.

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Green Bay's defense has been atrocious in recent seasons, but don't blame Morgan Burnett. The 29-year-old is the centerpiece of Green Bay's defense, playing numerous positions. He should be able to perform on an extremely high level for at least three more years.



At first, I was thinking he was too old at 29. We usually sign FA who are going on 2nd contract.

Other thoughts on Honey badger, I was all for us picking him up, ( high stake hig reward) but I was a bit skeptic due to his injuries and heard how he was a big ego/ not team player. His signing with Houston just showed that, wasn't he asked to take a pay cut from his 19M, and refused so they cut him. Then he goes and signs with Houston at a paycut of 7 M, one year.

Are we going to cut Wilcox now or keep him post draft.

[Ernie]

Loving this! Kudos to the FO for addressing the Defense's biggest needs prior to the draft.

[Slapstick]

He’s played a little of everything (SS, FS, CB), and started a lot of games in a 3-4 Zone Blitz defense...

It puts a capable starter on the roster and gives maximum draft flexibility...

I hope it happens...

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Dam Front office...Pretending they don't know what they are doing.


It would be good signing. Simply put...All starters would be under contract. Wide open draft.

James, LVE, Evans gone...Landry or Vea slip..Gesicki...I'm in.


A True BPA in the first. Some may not be happy!

I would still like a vet 2 Gap NT. Draft DE later for depth.

[feltdizz]

How is this even possible?

I thought we couldnt do
anything with Bell?

[steelerkeylargo]

Great signing. Probably the best available Safety. Awesome in run support and will make our Safeties totally interchangeable. Similar to when we signed Ryan Clark at age 27. He is not the big hitter Clark was, but hey, not many are. I love this signing.

[Buzz]

How is this even possible?

I thought we couldnt do
anything with Bell?

Maybe they're going to pull the tag on Bell and let him go. Or maybe Ben agreed to a restructure/extension.

Also, they can make up some of the diff by axing JJ Wilcox and his $3.5 million/year salary.

[Buzz]

Great signing. Probably the best available Safety. Awesome in run support and will make our Safeties totally interchangeable. Similar to when we signed Ryan Clark at age 27. He is not the big hitter Clark was, but hey, not many are. I love this signing.

Much better addition than the honey badger would have been, IMO, and better than Eric Reid, too. I didn't see it coming because I didn't think the Steelers would/could spend that much money.

[Northern_Blitz]

How is this even possible?

I thought we couldnt do
anything with Bell?

As usual, our big UFA splash is the internal guy. Then, we went with low cost guys that are high risk (injury concern at ILB) or old (at FS) at positions of need. I think that this was pretty much the expected result because the team didn't want to let Bell walk, I don't think anyone's going to want to trade for him, and he's not willing to sign the lucrative long term deal the team offered.

I think that these two additions suggest that we won't get torched on D and the O should still be awesome.

I like that this allows us to lean more towards BPA (to the usual BPA at a position of at least moderate need).

I also like that both guys we picked up seem to have some versatility. That should give us some flexibility going into the 2019 season (if Bostic doesn't get hurt and Burnett doesn't sharply decline). If they get passed by the guys we draft, there should still be room for these guys. Maybe Bostic competing with Williams or Burnett in nickle or dime.

[Steel Maniac]

Much better addition than the honey badger would have been, IMO, and better than Eric Reid, too. I didn't see it coming because I didn't think the Steelers would/could spend that much money.

Yep.. I too like him more then the honey badger. Props to Colbert for working it out. I’m really excited about this signing.

[Buzz]

If Eric Reid comes cheap enough, maybe we should still pick him up. A safety rotation of Burnett/Davis/Reid would be pretty good, and give us a lot of flexibility and options should one of the ILBs go down to injury. Behind our starters (Bostic and Williams), there's not a lot of depth, particularly at the Mack. But you have a couple of safeties in that group that could function fairly well as LBs, if need be.

[feltdizz]

As usual, our big UFA splash is the internal guy. Then, we went with low cost guys that are high risk (injury concern at ILB) or old (at FS) at positions of need. I think that this was pretty much the expected result because the team didn't want to let Bell walk, I don't think anyone's going to want to trade for him, and he's not willing to sign the lucrative long term deal the team offered.

I think that these two additions suggest that we won't get torched on D and the O should still be awesome.

I like that this allows us to lean more towards BPA (to the usual BPA at a position of at least moderate need).

I also like that both guys we picked up seem to have some versatility. That should give us some flexibility going into the 2019 season (if Bostic doesn't get hurt and Burnett doesn't sharply decline). If they get passed by the guys we draft, there should still be room for these guys. Maybe Bostic competing with Williams or Burnett in nickle or dime.

I think our FO knows what they are doing.

[Steel Maniac]

I think our FO knows what they are doing.

As long as they do what goes along with your thinking.lol. But if they take Rudolph in round one, then you have a problem. Lmfao!!! I’m sorry but I just had to get that one in there. I’ll leave it alone.

[Slapstick]

This signing will not be for a lot of money. Unless Burnett took it upon himself to “correct” the market for safeties...

[Ernie]

Just read on NFL.com where he is signing. Haven't seen the terms of the deal yet... but I would tend to agree with Slappy (not looking to correct the market). Burnett is showing as being ranked 29th out of 100+ free agents on the market. Definite upgrade over MM!