James Palmer shares insight on chat with Steve Smith about Luther Burden III

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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4.2 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by James Palmer of Bleacher Report to discuss new Bears receiver Luther Burden III's potential and former NFL receiver Steve Smith's critique of Burden the player.

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0:00.0	Spiegel and Holmes afternoons on the score. Luther Burton to turd. Six foot 206,
0:06.6	ran a 4-4-1-40. Not at his pro-day. What was his pro-day time? He didn't run at his pro
0:12.8	day, I don't believe, because he didn't feel like he needed to. Even though his quarterback needed some help,
0:17.4	he decided he wasn't going to participate. A lot of people are talking
0:22.0	about that. That's why guys are dropping. If he doesn't get the ball when he believes he should
0:26.8	becomes unfocused. Expulsive with the ball in his hands, you get a lot of usage out of them.
0:34.4	At times, they seem to force the ball to them.
0:38.2	It's the criticism right now.
0:39.9	Okay.
0:40.8	Against bigger and physical teams, didn't answer the bell with the same energy.
0:45.8	When we look at all this, Stephen, obviously these guys are moldable, right?
0:49.1	This is a work in progress.
0:50.3	You say that all the time.
0:51.4	You hope some are.
0:52.6	Yes, you hope you are.
0:53.7	And obviously, the more moldable a player is, the more coachable he is, the more you want
0:57.0	him in your room.
0:57.8	Yes, sir.
0:58.4	If you're the position coach specifically, certain traits are correctable.
1:02.1	Certain traits are correctable by the individual.
1:06.3	Correct.
1:06.6	Because it's a lot of want to.
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