2. Burns hasn’t lived up to his first-round draft status
Burns has something in common with departed Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. Not only were they both drafted in the first round in the 2016 NFL Draft, but both haven’t lived up to their draft stock. Now, they’re getting a fresh start elsewhere.
Burns started off as a promising talent with the Steelers, but it was during the 2018 season when the Steelers began to lose faith in him. Burns lost his starting job in 2019, and it was clear that he didn’t have a future in Pittsburgh. No doubt the same concerns that surrounded Burns follows him to Chicago.
Remember Buster Skrine? People had plenty of criticism for him, but he had a decent year with the Bears last season Perhaps a second chance is what Burns needs. He certainly has a great defensive staff and team around him to perhaps salvage something good. Burns has one year to prove himself.
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