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

[Pugger]

Datko, House, Burnett - all will:

This kid needs Proactive - which actually works BTW.

[Fritz]

Why does he need Proactiv? He's breaking out this year!

[hoosier]

Thanks for turning this thread into a vomitorium.

[Fritz]

A little play on words never hurt anyone.

And besides, it is going to be Neal and House this year, with Perry not close behind!

[MadtownPacker]

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

True. I guess the fact I would buy his jersey kinda disqualifies him.

[rbaloha1]

That would be a pleasant surprise.

and means Jones is a potential bust.

[Mazzin]

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.

I understand, but do you truly believe a player in his rookie year is AT HIS CEILING? Can you elaborate? Like do you not think that things could slow down for him more and he get even better?

[Brandon494]

I understand, but do you truly believe a player in his rookie year is AT HIS CEILING? Can you elaborate? Like do you not think that things could slow down for him more and he get even better?

I don't think he has hit his ceiling yet, just because a guy had 6 picks doesn't mean he can't improve in other areas of his game. Hes not the most athletic guy but he knows how to play the game.

Guess Mayock knows what he is talking about, here's what he said on draft day last season.

Mayock's take: "He's one of the most instinctive corners in this draft. After Morris Claiborne, Hayward has the best ball skills of any of the corners in this draft. I love this pick for the Packers."

[rbaloha1]

I don't think he has hit his ceiling yet, just because a guy had 6 picks doesn't mean he can't improve in other areas of his game. Hes not the most athletic guy but he knows how to play the game.

Guess Mayock knows what he is talking about, here's what he said on draft day last season.

Maybe TH could get to Charles Woodson 2009-2010 levels.

[Shoal]

Lacy....1,000 yards.

[Smidgeon]

I've thought about this more, and I expect ILB Manning to be a much better player. He may not "break out" this year, but I expect big things out of him.

[Joemailman]

Brandon Bostick.

Finley has underachieved and the other guys haven't stepped up. Bostick is an athletic guy who has moved his weight up to 260. With Finley in the final year of his contract and possibly not coming back, the young guys will be given opportunities to show they can do the job.

[RashanGary]

I've thought about this more, and I expect ILB Manning to be a much better player. He may not "break out" this year, but I expect big things out of him.

That's an interesting one I didn't think of. Manning certainly has some intrigue factor. In college, it sounded like he was an impact player. Injuries dropped him and probably affected his combine too. Hopefully he had a great offseason and the big plays he made in college are just who he is as a football player.

[Bretsky]

I'm going with Neal....again............Manning.....they must see something in him if they were shoppin Bishop.............and hopefully McMillen

[smuggler]

I understand, but do you truly believe a player in his rookie year is AT HIS CEILING? Can you elaborate? Like do you not think that things could slow down for him more and he get even better?

I think the best slot corner in the league is a pretty good ceiling for a player like Heyward. I also think it's much more likely that his play declines than elevates in 2013. I'd be happy to be wrong, but he was just too good when he played last season to match it.