Who's your breakout player this year?

[Luvnit2]

(7 hours ago)WeezyBengal Wrote: Not trying to put a damper on the good moods, but guys that have a significant knee injury really struggle the year after they come back. 

Hoping Dax is an anomoly but I do wonder how effective he will be. 

That is fair concern based on history.

If he struggles, then KC chiefs drafting Simmons may end up being a bad pick for 2025. My understanding is he is furter behind than Hill in recovery,

[Luvnit2]

(5 hours ago)BoomerFan Wrote: Joseph Ossai seems like a good pick to me as well. We've heard the coaches talk him up a little this pre-season and I think he'll get more chances/rotations (though some of that depends on where things are with Trey when the season starts). He's 25 so he's entering his physical prime. I could see him being focused working his tail off to make the most of every snap he gets. His career and millions are on the line.

Money is the great motivator + he did show signs in 2024 of getting much better on a bad defense.

[Goalpost]

ESPN special mentions Slaton..

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45533457/nfl-luxury-players-2025-season-best-fourth-wr-backup-qb-swing-tackle-slot-cb-roles#dt

[Soonerpeace]

https://www.bengals.com/news/emerging-bengals-leader-andrei-iosivas-glories-in-the-grind-everything-comes-down-to-fundamentals

[Soonerpeace]

(Today, 12:31 AM)Housh Wrote: I think Yoshi adds the deep ball this year and keeps Burton at bay.

Could also see CTB make a comeback

https://www.bengals.com/news/emerging-bengals-leader-andrei-iosivas-glories-in-the-grind-everything-comes-down-to-fundamentals

[Essex Johnson]

I am going Jackson at DT. he had a limited preseason when he got hurt went on IR, so limited in prep time and i felt as season was ending, he was playing better as a whole, i think will take a big step this year

[*Synric*]

(Yesterday, 11:23 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Question:

Can a rookie be a breakout player?

I guess it depends on the rookie. You could say Shemar Stewart had a breakout season  if he gets 10 sacks. I picked Tahj Brooks a 6th rounder so if he gets 500 to 600 rushing yards I would consider that a breakout as a rookie.

[Essex Johnson]

(Yesterday, 11:23 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Question:

Can a rookie be a breakout player?

I would say no from the thread post, who makes a big step forward as a player, a rookie has yet to step so only players on our team last year  which we have data and performance already fit this thread.

[XsandOs]

(Yesterday, 11:23 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Question:

Can a rookie be a breakout player?

bfine; please don't ask a complicated, nuclear physics, paradoxical question. Might as well ask the tree falling in the forest koan.

This could start an entire new thread of illogical logic discussions with occasional exchanges of insults - ultimately leading to Frankie Booth getting suspended.

I hope you are happy with yourself, Sir!