Originally posted by Wrathman:
Originally posted by boast:
Originally posted by bret:
I know when you're talking about break-out, you're thinking about unknowns. But when you have two young players who have already exploded on the scene, yet haven't yet begun to scratch the surface of their talent, I think you can still think about them as having break-out years. I'm talking about:
MVP: Colin Kaelernick, whose command is clearly improved, and
Defensive Player of the Year: Aldon Smith. He didn't play much in preseason, but he appeared to have so much greater a command of the defense - he'll be better reading the run, better in coverage, and because he's healthy, even more dominant as a pass rusher.
Among the unknowns, 4 stand out:
Eric Reid will make people forget Dashon Goldson, better tools, and better discipline,
Ian Williams will provide a clear upgrade over Sopoaga, and will get All-Pro mention by the end of the year,
Ricky Patton will work his way in to the number 2 receiver role,
and the big break-out will be:
Vance McDonald! He's going to be a beast and people will end up having nightmares trying to figure out a scheme to stop our two-headed tight end juggernaut!
Colin Kaelernick?
Ricky Patton?
Who are those guys?
Boy oh boy, a bunch of eagle-eyes around here! I guess Ricky Patton was a Freudian slip, what with his Super Bowl pedigree and all...
