Bengals DC Paul Guenther Comments on Perception of Vontaze Burfict, LB’s Future

February 29, 2016   ·   Daniel Kramer   ·   Jump to comments

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict drew a three-game suspension from the NFL as a last straw of sorts for his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in the AFC Wild Card playoffs, but his defensive coordinator believes the perception Burfict has drawn is unjustified.  
Paul Guenther, Cincinnati’s DC since 2014, said he believes Burfict has an unwarranted reputation as a dirty player, which was put in the spotlight by his hit on Brown, per a Sunday report by Paul Dehner Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

"I think it’s awful," Guenther said. "The way he’s being perceived right now is terrible. I feel terrible for the kid. Yeah, he’s done some things away from the ball that he’s had to clean up. He’s got the tag on him, but not on the play we’re talking about. That’s what I don’t get."
Burfict drew a 15-yard penalty for the hit, which—compounded by another 15-yar...

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