Tuesday brought news that former Rutgers fullback Michael Burton is now also a former member of the Detroit Lions. This seemed likely as during their postseason push, Detroit’s strategy to jump start a weak running game was to completely abandon it for long stretches. The Long Valley, NJ native saw his playing time decrease, not carrying the ball once or even making a reception in 2016. The beneficiary was Zach Zenner, forcing Burton exclusively into goal-line sets on the offensive side (played less than 10 percent of snaps). Burton continued on special teams however, still playing in 15 games.
Knights in the Pros: Michael Burton, What’s next?
