2025 5th round pick is Denzel Burke CB

[BooksOrangePlanet]

That Will Johnson stat is freaking amazing considering how little he's played.

there's times where i swear zero wants them to throw the ball knowing he can make up ground before it arrives

 

[Adrian]

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“Welcome to the doghouse buddy”- Gannon, probably.

 

[oaken1]

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PD is a tough stat.
If your coverage is good the ball doesn't come your way so you don't get chances to defend passes.

But at least they are closing the gap and knocking them down

 

[Harry]

Burke has top notch ball skills and understands how to get the most out of his skillset. They just have to be careful. If he gets isolated on an island with a fast receiver, he either takes the penalty or gets beat. However when he can play in zone he’s really talented.

 

[football karma]

as 5th round picks go -- Burke is a home run as a rookie

he looked lost in the pre season. Much better now

 

[Proteus]

Burke has top notch ball skills and understands how to get the most out of his skillset. They just have to be careful. If he gets isolated on an island with a fast receiver, he either takes the penalty or gets beat. However when he can play in zone he’s really talented.

Are any of our cornerbacks good in man to man coverage?

 

[BigDavis75]

Are any of our cornerbacks good in man to man coverage?

Johnson and Williams, Burke seems fine too.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I was really liking the Burke pick as I have stated. But, if history repeats itself, he'll have a down year next year. It seems he plays well every other year. Very weird.

 

[Harry]

Are any of our cornerbacks good in man to man coverage?

Williams. Melton has the speed and agility but still lacks technique and ball skills. Johnson somehow manages by having superior route diagnosing skills.

 

[Redsz]

Just want to bump this thread. This is a win if he continues to play well.

 

[Chopper0080]

Just want to bump this thread. This is a win if he continues to play well.

It's a win like Kei'trel Clark was a win at this point. Burke isn't "good" but he was a 5th round pick and is battling while eating up snaps due to injuries. He's what Elijah Jones was supposed to be. Who was drafted to replace Kei'trel Clark.

Basically Monti used two 5ths, a 7th, and a 3rd to find a CB 3/4.

 

[Redsz]

It's a win like Kei'trel Clark was a win at this point. Burke isn't "good" but he was a 5th round pick and is battling while eating up snaps due to injuries. He's what Elijah Jones was supposed to be. Who was drafted to replace Kei'trel Clark.

Basically Monti used two 5ths, a 7th, and a 3rd to find a CB 3/4.

I dont disagree. Hes a 5th round pick so getting this type of output is a win IMO.

 

[BigDavis75]

It's a win like Kei'trel Clark was a win at this point. Burke isn't "good" but he was a 5th round pick and is battling while eating up snaps due to injuries. He's what Elijah Jones was supposed to be. Who was drafted to replace Kei'trel Clark.

Basically Monti used two 5ths, a 7th, and a 3rd to find a CB 3/4.

What do those other picks have to do with Burke?

 

[Harry]

It's a win like Kei'trel Clark was a win at this point. Burke isn't "good" but he was a 5th round pick and is battling while eating up snaps due to injuries. He's what Elijah Jones was supposed to be. Who was drafted to replace Kei'trel Clark.

Basically Monti used two 5ths, a 7th, and a 3rd to find a CB 3/4.

Can’t agree “Burke isn’t good.” Like many players he has limitations. Unlike many of the Cards’ CBs, he understands how to play zone. He quickly moves to receivers entering his zone. He closes gaps and he’s one of the best tacklers on the team. He has solid ball skills. Where he lacks is covering speed receivers. He’d be even more useful if the Cards had a safety who knew how to cover over the top.