Free agent linebacker Kevin Burnett to visit Texans today

BigBull · #1 03-05-2009, 09:28 AM

I think he could provide some good depth.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/6295105.html

papabear · #2 03-05-2009, 09:43 AM

Don't know much about him, but he was a second round pick so he's got to have some talent. He should be cheap, relatively speaking, and should give us good depth. He's been in a 3-4, but I don't think that's a huge deal.

jaimeg · #3 03-05-2009, 10:31 AM

From April 2005

Kevin Burnett, linebacker

6’2”, 235 pounds, 4.61 40-yard dash

Recruited as a safety, Burnett morphed into a tackling machine at weakside linebacker for the Vols. After tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2002, Burnett started every game the last two years.

Projection: Burnett is Tennessee’s only shot at a first-rounder, but he’s a long shot at best. A consensus top-five linebacker, Burnett should go early in the second round.

TexanJedi · #4 03-05-2009, 11:45 AM

He might be a gem and was miscast in Dallas' 3-4. We'll see.

jppaul · #5 03-05-2009, 11:46 AM

Definitely was miscast in that role. We are seeing a purge from Dallas: S Roy Williams, Kevin Burnett, TO.

I wonder if Bobby Carpenter is somewhere on the list.

Roy P · #6 03-05-2009, 01:32 PM

Wow, I had no idea that Burnett was even available. I love that guy and he'd be an awesome WLB for us. The price tag is what will be the deciding factor for me. I'm trying to recall Karlos Dansby's contract, but I'd imagine Burnett would be in that neighborhood. Burnett was one of "My Guys" when he came out for the draft. I can only hope that we'd be serious about getting him on the roster.

I'm still waiting to hear where Sean Jones is going to sign.