Burns Benched Yet Again

[NorthCoast]

Immediately following the Patriots long TD pass to Hogan who was left uncovered, Burns was sent to the bench.

My guess is, barring injuries, Burns is now finished with the Steelers (or should be). Been given so many chances and has failed every time.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Burn's issue appears to be mental. He's probably having difficulty learning the defense.

[Eich]

During the presser, Tomlin went out of his way to say that busted play wasn’t Burns’ fault and not why he was pulled. But who knows.

[SidSmythe]

Burn's issue appears to be mental. He's probably having difficulty learning the defense.

Straight Man 2 Man guy. Period

[BURGH86STEEL]

Straight Man 2 Man guy. Period

I don't think it's that simple. Offenses will find ways to exploit players that can't play within the structure of the defense. I probably places limitations on what defenses can be called.

I don't think the team is ready to give up on him yet but we'll see.

[Ghost]

Burn's issue appears to be mental. He's probably having difficulty learning the defense.

In year 3? Is that a joke? If he can’t learn the D In his third season than cut him. He is an absolute waste of a roster space.

If if he wasn’t a first round pick he’d already be gone.

[BURGH86STEEL]

In year 3? Is that a joke? If he can’t learn the D In his third season than cut him. He is an absolute waste of a roster space.

If if he wasn’t a first round pick he’d already be gone.

Talented 1st round players get a little more time. It's nothing new. Never know when the light might go on for a player. All the coaches can do is to continue to work with him.

[Ghost]

Accept Burns isn’t talented. He lasted 3 plays today. If he was released tonight it wouldn’t make one difference to this team. None.

[SteelBucks]

Burns lasted 3 plays longer than I thought he would.

[skyhawk]

He had his super bowl moment today tho! Made one of the first tackles of the game.

I wonder why he was benched.

[Chadman]

Is there a point to cutting him financially? Wouldn’t he still be on a rookie contract? If his numbers financially are better than Sensabaugh, Chadman thinks he has a chance of surviving a little longer. If he’s a hefty cap burden, he’s in serious trouble making the team next year.

[Steel Maniac]

It’s not burns fault that Butler keeps running him out there.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Accept Burns isn’t talented. He lasted 3 plays today. If he was released tonight it wouldn’t make one difference to this team. None.

Burns has plenty of talent. Check the results and measurable of his combine if you don't believe he has talent. He was thought of so highly that he was drafted in the first round.

Again, he appears to struggle with the mental aspect of the game. Football aptitude is something that teams can't really measure.

I don't really care who the team releases or keeps. It's not my time or money that's invested in scouting and drafting players.

My thoughts are along the lines of why they choose to keep him around. Talent, money, investment, first round pick, patience, and the hope that he can get better with the mental aspect of the game. The team will move on if he doesn't improve. I hope the light goes on for him.

[winwithd]

Even if you shut Artie down the rest of the season, I think you give him a chance next preseason in case he can work this out

[Ghost]

So he has talent in shorts running drills. Just not in pads when a game is going on. Got it. Now I know you’re arguing just for the sake of arguing. The end of his third year with the same team and he’s struggling with the mental aspects of the game ( your words).

If if he can’t play, physically or mentally, than cut him. He’s a waste of a roster spot. He is a flat out liability every time he comes on the field.