bisonbrigade Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Sammy Watkins will be the "breakouch" player of 2017. As, broken foot.
GunnerBill Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 What's the bar set at for a break out for him? 4 sacks, 12 games played? He can't suck more than he did last year. Stay healthy and be right there around 8 or 9 sacks.
Manther Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Healthy....I expect and hope for great things from Shaq and Sammy! IF TT is the breakout player we all win! Hope it's all 3!
4merper4mer Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 I hope Lawson does well but he looked overmatched last year.
BarleyNY Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Shaq didn't have much, if any, impact this past season. although "healthy" after he came back.....he missed camp and was really just getting a taste of the pro game. I have no idea how he will do next year, but by the draft position he should be a player in the NFL. More likely we will be disappointed if he is only average....we need the #1 picks to be big hits. Same for Raglund...who was also touted as a potential #1. allegedly a work-a-holic that is a success factor. Yeah, Shaq's first season was going to be a washout due to his injury. It's not a surprise that he wasn't going to make an impact. He missed all of training camp and half of the season. He couldn't be in shape when he got back and he didn't even have a single NFL practice under his belt until after he came back from his injury. Let's hope the experience he gained by getting on the field helps him in 2018. It's not really a stretch to see him as a breakout player. He should be productive if used properly. He's best suited to be a strong side DE. He should be a quality player that is stout against the run, can set the edge and can bring some pass rush too. He's not a Mario Williams kind of player though, he'll have to work for his sacks - or he schemed to get them. Ragland is a guy I'm less enthused about. I hope he's more than a two down backer, but I'll need to see it to believe it.
Gunsgoodtime Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Breakout Season in 2017? = Tyrod Taylor Throwing to these cast off #4 and #5 recievers? Better draft Davis or Williams at 10 to stand a chance. Only good reciever we have is Watkins coming off his 2nd foot surgery, I totally expect him to miss games this year. Injuries is killing his career. With him healthy on the field, Tyrod takes a lot more deep shots Edited March 24, 2017 by Gunsgoodtime
vincec Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Maybe he will break out and maybe he won't. Draft another DE in the first two days. This defense will not work without strong DEs. Why take a chance?
Starr Almighty Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 I kind of expect production from a 1st round pick.
mannc Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Ill say Reggie Ragland, drops a little weight, is a little quicker and efficient "in space" on his zone drops and in man coverage from the ILB spot and his ability to diagnose plays, stop the run and run the defense will be a welcome addition to the defense, he'll stay on the field on all 3 downs and in sub packages. Projected: 130+ tackles, 15 TFL's, 3 FF, 2 INT's. p.s. Bills fans will praise Whaley's foresight in trading a 2017 4th round pick to move up in the 2016 draft to acquire him, as in hindsight its a wonderful move again... You're forgetting about the fourth round pick in 2016 that Whaley also gave away to move up for Ragland--a pick that could have been used on a certain QB.
BillsFan17 Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 What's the bar set at for a break out for him? 4 sacks, 12 games played? He can't suck more than he did last year. Really? This has to be a troll attempt.
Augie Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 I think he is a way better fit as a 4-3 DE than a outside rush lb in a 3-4. I just get the feeling that his skill set is like a mini Mario Williams in his prime. Mini Super Mario? I agree, the scheme seems to fit him better.
Juice_32 Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 I hope Lawson does well but he looked overmatched last year. That's what my eyes saw. He seems to lack much explosion. Rex's Clemson crush landed him here. I hope McD can do something with him but I am not holding my breath. I think solid but unspectacular is his ceiling.
Marty McFly Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Im gonna go out on a limb and say Reggie Ragland will be a break out star. Shaq will def improve. Not Shaq.Andre Holmes. Why Andre Holmes? Why? With video proof
papazoid Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Dareus....if he can breakout of substance abuse jail
Eric Moulds on my A** Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Im gonna go out on a limb and say Reggie Ragland will be a break out star. Shaq will def improve. Why Andre Holmes? Why? With video proof I can see what Chan's getting at. Right now the biggest thing working for Holmes is opportunity. Which will be even bigger when Sammy has an ouchy.
ogham26 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 i feel like most fans (myself included) have kind of forgotten about shaq. he didnt play a lot last year and so many other things to pay attention to. I hope he really has a breakout season
John from Riverside Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 I can see right around 10 sacks for Shaq Lawson but he does so many more things for the team then just sacks......he can cover short zones.....he sets the edge pretty well......high effort player. what I want to see is what kind of one step explosiveness he has after a full offseason and training camp....not trying to rehab a surgery and come back and play
offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Clay, he gets open and just needs Taylor to get him the ball. My guess is that Taylor will work hard to improve that area of his game and Clay will finally produce some huge numbers.
justoh Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 I really think Lawson and Ragland will shine. If we get decent DB play, I think the defense will get alot better overall as well. I Agree and hope...
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