Is Burton worth the money?

[BaBaBlacksheep]

And of all the signings, Burton is the biggest gamble.

Agreed.

 

[dennehy]

And of all the signings, Burton is the biggest gamble.

I don't disagree. But all three are certainly gambles. I'd actually say Gabriel is the smallest gamble, but he also has the smallest upside.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

I will let you know January 2019

 

[dabears70]

"Flodging"???

Sounds like something out of 'A Clockwork Orange". Are white jumpsuits with black bowlers also hip these days?

Only if you're wearing them while singing in the rain.

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

If he hasn't done squat (which I agree with) and has bad numbers, why do you like him?

I like his potential and scheme fit. I don't like the money side.

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

I am guessing because the OP would rather shy away from climbing out on limbs. If Burton disappoints, he can say that he thought he was not worth the contract. If Burton blossoms into a superstar, he can say he always liked him.

Do the kids still say "wishy washy" because it is the best adjective I can come up with for this thread.

Don't make guess's it makes you look foolish.

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

I would agree with this line of thinking, but the OP finishes off with: "OK it's slam time, come and get me tough guys. But when you're done spewing internet toughness tell me why he is worth what we paid."

Like he was encouraging everyone to lose their minds over his tepid OP.

Kinda defusing everyone who was gonna lose their shit by beating them too it. Now maybe I'll see real answers.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Don't make guess's it makes you look foolish.

There is no way anything in this sentence makes you look foolish.

 

[WindyCity]

The money does not upset me. He was in demand and I would rather have him then be holding 8 million and relying on Dion Sims to catch 70 passes.

Whether he was worth the risk will require 6-8 games. My guess is he will be heavily featured and will be worth the money, but who knows.

 

[botfly10]

why is op preemptively defensive? its weird

 

[bearmick]

There is no way anything in this sentence makes you look foolish.

Certainly one of the more creative apostrophe holocausts I've seen.

 

[sevvy]

Nitch.

 

[botfly10]

Do people assume that Pace pulled that number out of his butt and just threw it on the table?

Or do they understand that a number of competing offers likely set the market?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Unless you think Pace has done everything wrong, then Pace has done nothing wrong.

 

[botfly10]

Nitch.

niche bitch

 

[Hammer]

Huge gamble on the player who hasn't done squat in the league other than the fact he's shown potential (or is that "potential") based on extremely limited amount of snaps he played in Philly.

So, my opinion...
:alborland:

 

[botfly10]

Unless you think Pace has done everything wrong, then Pace has done nothing wrong.

right, I forgot how shit works around here

 

[Penny Traitor]

Kinda defusing everyone who was gonna lose their shit by beating them too it. Now maybe I'll see real answers.

Nothing defuses peeps faster than a line like, "OK it's slam time, come and get me tough guys."

Sounds like a lack of confidence and/or conviction of your OP, but that is just another one of my guess's.

 

[Bear Pride]

What's your opinion.

Me, I don't get it he has never done squat. I like Burton and think he will fill a nitch but I can't believe what we paid. I would have never done it, there is no justification to pay that kinda money to a undrafted third stringer. 2 yds per carry and 9 yds per reception is pretty bad. I see people putting him on lists as a top TE but he has never even put up backup numbers. Our third string TE has better career numbers. I'm not a hater as I root for all our players but I don't see us getting our money's worth with Burton.

OK it's slam time, come and get me tough guys. But when you're done spewing internet toughness tell me why he is worth what we paid. I'm just trying to understand this move. I like Burton but I think we overpaid by a lot.

The "U" TE is probably the most important position in Nagy's offense other than QB. Yes, we paid a lot, but he will be an integral part of the new offense. The Bears can get out of the contract after two years. It's always a risk in FA'cy, but Nagy and Pace clearly targeted this player as an important part of the offense.

 

[legendxofxlink]

If he makes the offense work, then hell yes.