Pope is a Jet, Burley to Browns

[Seafan]

Sad. Burley to the Browns.

Per Condotta.

 

[Sports Hernia]

Well, that backfired. :34853_doh:

 

[FlyingGreg]

Damn. But good for him getting a spot on a roster.

 

[Largent80]

I can't say the word that just came to my mind.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

..... good for him getting a spot on a roster.

This. Congrats to him. Hope he contributes against everyone but Seattle.

 

[TwistedHusky]

He earned a slot on an NFL team.

Can't say I am surprised.

Thought it would be the Ravens honestly.

 

[Maelstrom787]

I want Burley back badly. Oh well, I suppose. He'll help the Browns out.

 

[dogorama]

Sad. Burley to the Browns.

Per Condotta.

I don't know the rules regarding this. Does a player picked up off of 53-man waivers automatically get a contract or is it a week to week deal.

 

[Basis4day]

Sad. Burley to the Browns.

Per Condotta.

I don't know the rules regarding this. Does a player picked up off of 53-man waivers automatically get a contract or is it a week to week deal.

I believe they take on the players prior contract.

 

[RastaHawk12!]

He earned it... LOVE the way he plays. Best of luck!

 

[getnasty]

I liked Pope but people are overstating his greatness.

 

[West TX Hawk]

Yep, he definitely had the best chance at the PS. Great strategy. Burley gone too. Just wonderful.

 

[Hasselbeck]

You'd think we just cut Earl Thomas or something the way people are upset over this Pope move. I mean he had a nice preseason but he's no better than the 3 guys who would be ahead of him on the depth chart.

 

[Thepeelsessions]

You'd think we just cut Earl Thomas or something the way people are upset over this Pope move. I mean he had a nice preseason but he's no better than the 3 guys who would be ahead of him on the depth chart.

Very true

 

[FlyingGreg]

Fan = Fanatic.

 

[TransGenderHawkFan]

Fan = Fanatic.

Fan=Armchair GM

 

[hawknation2016]

I'm depressed about losing Burley and not having a true backup nickel corner, especially with Lane's injury history. I feel our rigid height requirement for corners may have backfired.

 

[FlyingGreg]

Fan = Fanatic.

Fan=Armchair GM

:2thumbs:

 

[Hasselbeck]

I'm depressed about losing Burley and not having a true backup nickel corner, especially with Lane's injury history. I feel our rigid height requirement for corners may have backfired.

Burley is Josh Wilson all over again. I think Elliott will replace him just fine

 

[TwistedHusky]

Burley is a bigger loss.

But we are going to wish we kept him for KR.

That said, the concern is valid.

The team walked away from a guy that produces to keep guys that don't produce, and likely won't produce.

We got a slow big RB with bad fundamentals and a brittle inconsistent RB that we can only hope can turn back into a WR.

In return, we gave up a productive potential KR and change of pace back that can also catch passes (check his stats in college, he can catch).

I am more concerned with the defense, but this was a mistake by a FO.