Call your breakout defensive player 2017-2018

[Great Dayne]

I was going to go with Dean Lowry on defense for the Pack but he just tore up his knee today. Josh Jones looks like a stud though for a rookie.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Jordan Hicks already had somewhat of a mini breakout but I'll go with him. In the alternative, I'll go with Jalen Mills.

 

[The Derski]

HA HA is overrated. Dude had his breakout season last year and the only reason he got hype was because he caught a few overthrown balls over the middle. Other than that he gets beat on the sidelines every time.

Watt will be nothing like his brother. I'd be impressed if he won the starting job.

Obviously TJ isn't JJ. JJ was a complete game changer at Wisconsin. You can't say that about many defensive college players. He kinda flew under the radar to be honest. His draft class was absolutely stacked if you look back on it. Cam Newton, Patrick Peterson, Von Miller, AJ Green, Julio Jones and Aldon Smith were all taken in the top 10. Holy shit.

Yes the Watt name probably helped his profile but I think he's going to be a fine pro and being on a team like the Steelers will only elevate his profile even more.

And HaHa was one of the only DBs that showed a pulse for us last season. Give him a break.

 

[Taddy Mason]

Just jumped in the middle and have seen Bosa mentioned a few times. Dude got DROY with 10.5 sacks in 12 games. Hasn't he already broken out?

 

[Manster7588]

Just jumped in the middle and have seen Bosa mentioned a few times. Dude got DROY with 10.5 sacks in 12 games. Hasn't he already broken out?

I kind of agree here. He has already played better than I expected, but if he takes the next step WATCH OUT.

 

[pittpnthrs]

Homer pick and a reach - Shaquill Griffin

 

[Great Dayne]

Obviously TJ isn't JJ. JJ was a complete game changer at Wisconsin. You can't say that about many defensive college players. He kinda flew under the radar to be honest. His draft class was absolutely stacked if you look back on it. Cam Newton, Patrick Peterson, Von Miller, AJ Green, Julio Jones and Aldon Smith were all taken in the top 10. Holy shit.

Yes the Watt name probably helped his profile but I think he's going to be a fine pro and being on a team like the Steelers will only elevate his profile even more.

And HaHa was one of the only DBs that showed a pulse for us last season. Give him a break.

Hyde was outstanding last season and was the best all around db on the team and won 2 games for us. Ha ha is just another guy.

Starting and 5 sacks would be a breakout season for th. Hes very raw with a ton of potential

 

[Rock Strongo]

i pegged geneo grisson and trey flowers as future studs for the patriots. flowers emerged last year. grissoms 25 and he is running out of time. i still believe he can play, and due to injuries at DE this year, he finally gets a shot.

Bill Belichick thinks Patriots EDGE Geneo Grissom "made a jump," can emerge in third season

 

[Trudem]

Even though 3-4 DLinemen dont splash on the stat sheet I think Kenny Clark will have a great season for the Packers.

For the stat sheet fillers I will go with Cravens in Washington.

 

[PDay8810]

defense?
I know we play less if Sean Lee isn't playing

 

[mrschaney]

Pacman Jones

 

[megalodon30]

Margot Robbie. I mean Bradley Roby.

Irrelevant fact: When the Broncos drafted Roby, I kept pronouncing his name Robbie. Once I got his name down, I found out who Margot Robbie was and I kept pronouncing her name Roby.

Anyway, here's a Margot Robbie gif as atonement for my irrelevance.

 

[handicappers]

DeMarcus Lawrence

two sacks in the first game.

called it

 

[Great Dayne]

Homer pick and a reach - Shaquill Griffin

He did ok first game for a rookie but was picked on

 

[Great Dayne]

Even though 3-4 DLinemen dont splash on the stat sheet I think Kenny Clark will have a great season for the Packers.

For the stat sheet fillers I will go with Cravens in Washington.

Daniels looks like a breakout player if that's even possible

 

[SteelersPride]

did anyone pick correctly

 

[night]

I nominate the entire Jacksonville defense.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

did anyone pick correctly

Moose had Lattimore.

 

[SteelersPride]

Moose had Lattimore.

other than that we whiffed big time

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Anything less than 8 sacks I think will be a disappointing season for him.

Thru week 16 I think Dupree has 6 sacks...with at least 2 games left he could still get to 8 sacks, but I'm going to backtrack on the disappointing season. I think with the DEF as a whole nearing a record for sacks and his play in coverage and on the edge he's had a good yr, but not that break out yr I was expecting...so far.