TRADE 4: Burfict Two

The Uprising continued to add to their receiver depth this morning, sending suspended linebacker Vontaze Burfict to South Philly for a couple more wide outs, each with their own fleas.

PHILADELPHIA ACQUIRES LB VONTAZE BURFICT
PHOENIX ACQUIRES WR PIERRE GARCON & WR ROBBY ANDERSON

Vontaze Burfict has been a proven playmaker whenever he can get on the field, which, between suspensions and injuries, has limited him in recent years. After two stellar seasons of sixteen games to start his career, he's played in five, ten, eleven, and ten games the past four, and after finishing his suspension this week he'll max out at twelve if he can stay healthy and out of trouble. Of course, as mentioned, when on the field Burfict is a tackle machine with a penchant for huge plays, a bonafide LB1 that flies all over the field. The youn gRum Ham linebacking corps will be better for his presence, and bye weeks often make four LB a preferable setup in the midseason.

The Uprising take on a pair of disappointing wideouts in Anderson and Garcon, who the Rum Ham had selected in the 5th and 7th rounds, respectively. Besides a touchdown for Robby in week one, each has been well below expectation, prompting disgruntlement. Garcon will reconnect with a quarterback that he had brief success with in 2017, but Anderson, coming off a breakout season hasn't been enough to develop a rapport and get steady looks. As we approach the quarterpole, each will look to put their forgettable starts behind them and move forward.