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Just goes to show that drafting can be like shooting craps.
Burks had a higher pre-draft rating score than did Young.
Young was fortunate to be drafted by a team that is known for developing LB's, and he also managed to avoid injury.
Pettine was LB coach at BALT under Ryan, so he's versed in how they go about their business of developing very good LB's. So I don't think it's as much a matter of coaching, and it's not that Burks doesn't have talent to be a good player (because he does), but it's more a function of him not staying out of the trainers room.
One of the knocks on Young (pre-draft) was that he regressed as a player in his senior season.
Burks had a higher pre-draft rating score than did Young.
Young was fortunate to be drafted by a team that is known for developing LB's, and he also managed to avoid injury.
Pettine was LB coach at BALT under Ryan, so he's versed in how they go about their business of developing very good LB's. So I don't think it's as much a matter of coaching, and it's not that Burks doesn't have talent to be a good player (because he does), but it's more a function of him not staying out of the trainers room.
One of the knocks on Young (pre-draft) was that he regressed as a player in his senior season.