Derrick Burgess Is The Cause of the Raiders Woes Against the Run

If I were to say Derrick Burgess is the reason the Raiders run D is bad, I would be looked at like I had 8 heads. But, if you really look at it, you may find that I'm right. Derrick Burgess is simply a freak and I could write a page on this beast, but it would be a waste of time. He is a terrible run stopper which is why we give up so many big runs. Don't mistake this for me saying he isn't a good tackler. Without a doubt, I think he is the best tackler on the D-line, but all his moves take him outside which open up a huge gap to fill on a run play, which would seem to make it the linebacker's problem, but to ask an outside linebacker to stuff an NFL running back in a huge hole five times a game is just plain unreasonable. Burgess' first year, I thought, screw it, 16 sacks, I'll take for a couple of huge runs a season, but then it happened. Kirk Morrison went to the Middle Linebacker position where, without a doubt, he deserves to be because as he is an amazing tackler ... (link)