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[swede]

Yeah, maybe it is pie in the sky, but I am rather euphoric these days.

I am gonna make an observation here that may or may not be true, but playing time at some positions is a little easier for rookies to break into than others.

I know wide receivers take about three years, typically, to reach full potential. But rookie wide receivers in Green Bay have, in the past, at least gotten a few touches to see what they can do. And Donald Driver had a good looking rookie year until he got injured. (I think that was DD.) Cory Bradford was another that got thrown to in his rookie season.

Excuse me while I take a swallow of this sweet post-draft Kool-aid. Ahhhh!

I think Greg Jennings will contribute and be a fine young receiver that averages four catches a game and scores five touchdowns this year.

[Charles Woodson]

Man o man am i excited about this year, but i think Vernon davis should have been ranked higher

[KYPack]

Yeah, maybe it is pie in the sky, but I am rather euphoric these days.

I am gonna make an observation here that may or may not be true, but playing time at some positions is a little easier for rookies to break into than others.

I know wide receivers take about three years, typically, to reach full potential. But rookie wide receivers in Green Bay have, in the past, at least gotten a few touches to see what they can do. And Donald Driver had a good looking rookie year until he got injured. (I think that was DD.) Cory Bradford was another that got thrown to in his rookie season.

Excuse me while I take a swallow of this sweet post-draft Kool-aid. Ahhhh!

I think Greg Jennings will contribute and be a fine young receiver that averages four catches a game and scores five touchdowns this year.

Brett has always been one to give young WR's a chance.

He likes to develop a relationship with the young guys and give them some routes that allow 'em to both shine and learn.

DD is an excellent example here. I don't think other vet QB's would've given Don the chance that BF did.

Note to our young wides, Brett loves throwing in practice and some work afterwards. If you show spunk and willingness to work, he'll give you your chance.

[Bretsky]

Top Rookie Of The Year Candidates

Joseph Addai will try to replace Edgerrin James in Indianapolis.
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Here are my top five candidates for offensive and defensive Rookie of the Year. Check 'em out and share your favorites for the award.

OFFENSE

1. Reggie Bush, RB, Saints: OK, so this is the obvious choice. Bush will probably hold out, but it doesn't take much time to get a running back ready. Barry Sanders ran for 1,470 yards his rookie year. Bush will have that kind of impact.

2. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers: Coach Jon Fox says he wants to get back to the old-fashioned running game this year. If so, incumbent starter DeShaun Foster isn't going to last long and Williams should get a healthy share of carries.

3. Joseph Addai, RB, Colts: He's fast and will be running through gaping holes.

4. Matt Leinart, QB, Cardinals: Arizona is the perfect situation for a quarterback to put up numbers. Now all Leinart has to do is wait for a Kurt Warner meltdown and ditch his new girlfriend Paris Hilton.

5. Marcedes Lewis, TE, Jaguars: I really want to put a tight end on this list because there were so many good ones in the draft. Lewis is outstanding and will be an instant safety valve for Byron Leftwich. Sorry Vernon Davis, the 49ers are just too bad.

DEFENSE

1. A.J. Hawk, LB, Packers: The most polished prospect in the draft, Hawk will be the standout player on a defense that ranked seventh overall last season.

2. Bobby Carpenter, LB, Cowboys: Rookie linebackers have thrived in recent years and Dallas is a great spot for the versatile Carpenter.

3. Haloti Ngata, DT, Ravens: The 337-pound tackle fits perfectly in a defense that will be as stingy as ever. It's a shame interior linemen get no credit.

4. Mario Williams, DE, Texans: After passing on Bush, the Texans need to have Williams succeed and they'll gameplan accordingly, doing whatever they can to open up lanes to the quarterback.

5. Johnathan Joseph, CB, Bengals: Opponents will throw at Joseph, so the speedster out of South Carolina will get burned, but he'll also fill up his stat sheet with a few interceptions. If Michael Huff wasn't in Oakland, he'd be a candidate. And Antonio Cromartie could be special as well.

[OS PA]

I'll just do one on offense and one on defense, i'm tired.

Offense -

DeAngelo Williams. Nick Goings, DeShaun Foster, and Stephen Davis just aren't the answers for a dismal Carolina Panthers running game, this is where Williams comes in. Williams will be the star back that they have been looking for. He will get between 35-40 touches a game and will add the double blade to the sword that is Steve Smith.

Defense -

I wanted to say AJ Hawk here, but i'm having to go out on a limb and say that Antonio Cromartie will allow at the most three touchdowns this year and have around five Int's to go along with his stellar year. Being on a team with unknowns like Quentin Jammar and Drayton Florence he'll be their starting shutdown corner.

[LEWCWA]

Jammer is an unknown-he was a top 10 pick just a couple years ago!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Jammer has a bit of a bust so far. They traded another bust CB, Sammy Davis, to San Francisco for a bust WR, Rashaun Woods.