February
Morgan Burnett: 2012 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card
Morgan Burnett
1) Introduction: Packers S Morgan Burnett was the lone holdover from 2011 as a starter and pure safety. Charles Woodson was a starter on the 2011 team, but was listed as a cornerback in addition to playing a hybrid safety role. The Packers decided to release the other starting safety, Charlie Peprah, early in training camp. Remember, Burnett missed most of his rookie season in 2010 so this was essentially his second year as a regular player in the defense. This was the first season that Burnett did not miss a game due to injury.
2) Profile:
Morgan Mark Burnett
- Age: 24
- Born: 1/13/1989 in College Park, GA
- Height: 6’01″
- Weight: 209
- College: Georgia Tech
- Rookie Year: 2010
- NFL Experience: 3 years
3) Expectations coming into the season: Burnett was the Packers’ “rock” at safety. He was on the field for more of the defensive sub packages than any other safety. He was largely responsible for making sure that youngsters M.D. Jennings and Jerron McMillian knew their responsibilities and, when Charles Woodson went down with a collarbone injury, he became the most experienced safety on the roster. Burnett showed flashes of being able to get after the football in 2011 and the team was hopeful that he could continue to grow in his coverage abilities and help force some turnovers in 2012.
