Who Is Your Choice To Breakout?

[hiwaygal]

I'm gonna say Coye Francies. Just because.

[Shep]

I think Delhomme and Brown have already broken out.

[YtownBacker]

Originally Posted by Shep

I think Delhomme and Brown have already broken out.

They broke out for other teams but I think they need to step up and have breakout seasons for the Browns for this team to be successful.

[Pedros Gaff]

what about benard in terms of breakout, its usually unestablished players that break out my bets benard

[YtownBacker]

Originally Posted by Pedros Gaff

what about benard in terms of breakout, its usually unestablished players that break out my bets benard

Bernard having a breakout year would go a long way to solving a problem we have had for many years. That would be a guy I would love to see break out.

I would really help in planning for next years draft also.

[onefellswoop7]

I like all the Gocong love. I think he is learning the 3-4 ILB ropes well (and quickly).

I like what I'm seeing from Ward, Gocong, Roth, Rubin, and Haden on D.
I like what I'm seeing from Moore, Lauvao, MoMass, and Robo on O.

However, my two guys are Benard and Hillis.

I think Benard is really working hard to take over a starting spot and his technique looks improved everyday. Add in his speed/burst and motor...he could be special. Hillis is a guy that brings the physical aspect that we need out of the backfield as a RB/FB and in the flat. He may have a nice role that is not heavy in one area but spread out and versatile while bringing some energy. I picture the pressure getting to Delhomme and him hitting Hillis in space only to run full force at the secondary...ouch!

[Shep]

If I had to wish like hell for a breakout... it would be Benard. If he could be a pass rusher, we'd be set at LB (Benard, Gocong, Fujita/Jackson, Roth) for a while.

Then I'd say next year's draft is mostly about some youth at DE and a long-term QB.

[kydawgfan]

As far as rooks go i see Ward, Haden and Lauvao impacting the team immediately upon being put in..
As far as vets go i see gocong, benard, brown and eric wright standing out with wright being my choice as the guy who is going to rise to a whole new level and flourish under ryans system..

With gocong and benard answering the call in the front 7...

[onefellswoop7]

I'd sure like to see someone like Robinson/Sanford, Schaefering, or Geathers step into a solid backup role. I like what I see from Schaefering but isn't consistent enough and Geathers is a long term project...

[Shep]

Great point on Schaefering. He would be a godsend like Benard that would really change the recipe.

[Flugel]

Originally Posted by Danamal

Before the season begins and were still looking over roster spots I thought it would be interesting to kind of get a feel for where everyone is on the 2010 version of this squad and who will be a surprise this year on both sides of the ball.
On offense my choice is Robo.
I have no factual basis for this and it might just be wishful thinking but my gut tells me this kid will show up this year and catch what comes his way.
Defense,
This one is a bit tougher but I think we have to hope someone in our linebacking corps steps up and becomes the dominant force we need,might we still have to draft him?,I hope not and for that reason I want to see Roth step and up and set the tone and be our sack leader in a big way this season.
What say you?
Don't be afraid to be totally off the wall,the bigger the surprise the better off we all are!

I love your Robo choice but I'm gonna say Ben Watson; because he's gonna be the security blanket for our QBs and he'll also open doors of opportunity for MoMass & Robo.

On defense, I already trust the skills I see Roth consistently display so I HAVE to say Marcus Benard taking the second step Wimbley was never able to take is critical. I've ALWAYS felt that if we bring heat from the front 7 - our secondary will get the goodies they got back in 2001 when we had a Pro Bowl pass rusher off the edge. If/when we can bring it from either side (when Ryan fiddles with his dad's 46) - We can see a Wilkber Marshall and Otis Wilson type of gettign to the QBs. Okay, we're actually trying to make Benard more like Richard Dent from that D; but that might be a little high on the expectation front from a 2nd year undrafted player. We're gonna use some wrinkles of that 46 - think we've already seen that. I'm just not sure we're gonna have the same assignments inside - because Buddy LOVED the inside push from Fridge and Hampton. That didn't seem like 2 gap but it swallowed 3 blockers ALL the time.
- Tom F.

[Danamal]

I hear ya on Roth but the reason I chose him isn't so much for performance as much as leadership.
We are long overdue for our anchor and it's there for the taking and I want to see someone step up and say it's his.
I chose Robo because I want to see him succeed and have my fingers crossed because his doing well gives us so much more buying power next draft.