What player(s) do you expect to break out this season?

[The Shadow]

Pimples or performance?

[bobblehead]

This is hard for me to pigeon hole one guy, but how about defensive backfield. I think we are loaded with talent back there and several guys will step up. I love both Mcmillan and Richardson and actually believe they are the future not Burnett. Mcmillian this year, and Richardson next. House and Heyward are looking the part and should improve. Shields, I believe, is an all pro waiting to happen. In the playoffs he was the only DB hitting besides CWood. Guy has sick talent and instincts (when he wants to play). I think all of this is the number one reason a) we didn't draft a safety and b) TWill may be expendable if he isn't looking like that guy who beat Atlanta damn near single handedly.

[pittstang5]

This is hard for me to pigeon hole one guy, but how about defensive backfield. I think we are loaded with talent back there and several guys will step up. I love both Mcmillan and Richardson and actually believe they are the future not Burnett. Mcmillian this year, and Richardson next. House and Heyward are looking the part and should improve. Shields, I believe, is an all pro waiting to happen. In the playoffs he was the only DB hitting besides CWood. Guy has sick talent and instincts (when he wants to play). I think all of this is the number one reason a) we didn't draft a safety and b) TWill may be expendable if he isn't looking like that guy who beat Atlanta damn near single handedly.

Glad to see I'm not the only one that thinks Burnett isn't all that and a bag of chips. He blows too many assignments and unlike Collins, doesn't have the speed to make up for it.

God, I miss Nick Collins.

[MadtownPacker]

Think I might even buy his jersey.

[George Cumby]

Do not have faith in this fake tough guy.

I'm with you one this one.

Offense: Datko

Defense: house, but I hope for Perry.

[Brandon494]

Hayward of course, House, Perry, and hopefully Jones or Neal. I really think we could be back to a solid defense this season.

[smuggler]

Think I might even buy his jersey.

He was playing at an All-Pro level last year. He was pro level coming out of Vandy and what you saw last season is pretty much his ceiling.

[Iron Mike]

Brandon Bostick.

[3irty1]

Not sure what a Hayward breakout would look like. Guy was already one of the top slot guys in the league last year.

[Fritz]

I'm with you one this one.

Offense: Datko

Defense: house, but I hope for Perry.

Datko, House, Burnett - all will:

[denverYooper]

CJ Wilson.

[Carolina_Packer]

McMillian. He showed some promise last year, but saftey is a tricky position for a rookie (Sharper and Collins both struggled early). This year the light goes on and he makes the position a strength for the Packers.

It's pretty obvious that the Packers are high on him, or they at least want to see if their fourth round investment will pay off before they commit any pick that high to the position. The problem is, if McMillan gets hurt and Sean Richardson has to play is that enough depth? I know it didn't work out with the Illinois State kid who was going to sign as a safety (didn't pass his physical apparently). I was surprised they didn't scoop up a Robert Lester (2 down player at this point, but an Alabama guy who was well coached) before Carolina nabbed him. I would agree that this is a big year for McMillan and if he doesn't develop (health assumed) then they are going to have to look at another safety next year.

[George Cumby]

CJ Wilson.

That would be a pleasant surprise.

[wootah]

Just like last year, I'm selecting Ryan Taylor. The guy has to break out someday, right?

[Fritz]

He looks like he needs to learn to ride a bike first.