Vontaze Burfict blames Bengals teammate for playoff loss to Steelers

Burfict was asked directly if he blamed himself for the loss against the Steelers.

"No, I don't," Burfict said.

"There was only a minute left in the game," Burfict said. "Coach always says, 'Trust a teammate to pack your parachute,' and I trusted my teammate. I don't want to say any names, but I trusted my teammates to execute and finish the game."

Burfict is almost certainly referring to running back Jeremy Hill, who lost a fumble to the Steelers in Pittsburgh territory -- after the Bengals got the ball on a Burfict interception -- with just 1:23 left in the game. Unlike Burfict, Hill was willing to take responsibility for the loss.


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...bengals-teammate-for-playoff-loss-to-steelers


The comments at the end of the article are a real hoot!


The Vontaze Burfict interview...

 

I was thinking the same thing when I read that.

 

If, and this is a big IF, Vontaze Burfect ever starts playing the game the way Gooddell has established it during his tenure then I would love for him to play for the Steelers. He can single handedly disrupt an entire offense for 60 minutes.

Steelers fans may not want to admit it but this guy has a very high football IQ and is a great tackler when he doesn't add the extra crap that sometimes results in injuries.

There is no doubt though that he does need to adjust his game.

 

to Burfict

 

Up until now, there were very little consequences outside of just not being drafted. The guy was picked up as a UDFA and made himself a starter and a force to be reckon with in the NFL. Right now, he has no choice but to either shape up or ship out. I'm betting that it is the former if he ever wants to see a successful future. I'm not a big supporter of his current style but if you cannot see talent and potential there then you are either not paying attention or just overall blind.

 

P.O.S.

 

Ahh, The old thug pos that won't change argument. Seems to me that Ray Lewis was considered that as well for most of his early career but yet he was never suspended once and for some odd reason we see him every Sunday during football season as an analyst. I see very much the same similarities between the two on the football field. Off the field, Burfect hasn't gotten away with the accessory to murder charge and probably won't put himself in the situation if he has half a brain.

 

Get back to me when this big change happens.

 

The most damning is the not taking blame.

You punked out and said you take no responsibility for the loss. It was your "Teammate or Teammates"! WTF?

Did he slip up and say Porter wasn't talking crap to him right after he said Porter always talks crap and starts stuff? I'm pretty sure he said that he wasn't talking crap to him and actually was trying to give him some advise.

 

If it does happen, I'll be sure to let you know. Only Vontaze can assure that but there is no denying that he has the potential to be one of the best LB's in the league. He just has a dirty reputation to overcome and rightfully so. Not an easy task to convince the league players and fan bases but not impossible either.

It doesn't take much to be labeled a dirty player in this league. Outside of Pgh, Hines Ward was and James Harrison is among the top dirtiest players. I don't agree with that but that's just the way it is.

 

what a class act.

 

I said this during his draft year. We should have taken a flyer on him very late in the draft. There was way too much potential there to pass up. Imagine the player he could have been if he came up doing things the Steeler way, instead of the Bungle way. He's a force that needs some leadership.

With that said, we didn't draft him and he's not a player I respect whatsoever. He's a piece of ****

 

Meh. As long as he keeps being the moron he has constantly shown himself to be for the Bungles he is still helping the Steelers. I applaud Colbert and Tomlin for foreseeing that he could be just as much of an asset for the Steelers while not actually playing for us. Nicely done guys. LOL!

 

Yeah but I think their foresight is kinda narrow!

 

Hahaha awesome. "No, I blame my teammates. I'll take no responsibility for my actions and continue doing whatever I want"

What a clown. So much talent and so little brains. It's a shame because the kid is a player. Oh well, maybe he will find someone new to blame when he continues getting suspended for the type of player that he is.

 

Burfict is a bum/cornball. I look forward to the day when we return the favor and have an offensive lineman run into the back of his legs and end his 2016 season.