Benjamin admits that he got tired

[top dawg]

Kelvin Benjamin hit the rookie wall last season, admitting that he got mentally tired.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/kelvin-benjamin-i-got-tired-mentally-last-season/

“I’m working coming out of my breaks on curl routes, my footwork and getting timing down with Cam,” Benjamin said, via Steve Reed of the Associated Press."

Nothing much, but at least you get a glimpse into his mindset, have a reason as to why he may have let a few get away last year (not that he is using that as an excuse), and another reason to think that some marked improvement is coming.

[Dex]

Grossly overweight bust with stone hands.

[Bartin]

Should note that it didn't appear to really affect his play that much. His stats were pretty consistent from the 1st half of the year to the 2nd half of the year.

[CarolinaCoolin]

Just wait til he gets used to a full NFL season and learns the game enough to where he doesn't have to think he can just play and play fast. Can't wait

[Snake]

As long as he keeps grinding he will be good. I just hope he works on his vertical because if he can learn to jump hes going to be unstoppable.

[Bj-Monster23]

He was a rookie so you can expect that in his first season. This year you should see a lot of more improvement from him. Let's hope he can keep the dropped balls down to a minimum and a lot more of going up top on defenders in end zone. I'm happy for Benji and I think he can be great in Carolina!

[Zaximus]

As long as he keeps grinding he will be good. I just hope he works on his vertical because if he can learn to jump hes going to be unstoppable.

 

I'd be more worried about him learning to catch right now.

[TheRed]

KB seems like the type of guy that is really hard on himself, always wanting to improve. He also wants to do well for his QB.

 

You combine that with the obvious talent he has, and his size, what's not to like? The future is bright.

[Mol3m4n]

He hit a rookie wall and still had 1000 yards. Wow.

[pantherphan96]

First Half: 38 receptions / 571 yards

Second Half: 35 receptions / 437 yards

 

Not a huge fall off in production, which makes it exciting to think that if all goes well this year, he could put up around 1200 yards and 7-12 TD's.

[Mr. Scot]

The rookie wall is a very real thing.

[*FreeFua*]

Of course this is a thread...

For starters he was coming off a longer than usual college season due to winning a national championship, add in the combine, private workouts, the draft and rookie mini camp and he barely had a off-season. Of course he's going to get tired, it was non stop for him for almost a year and a half.

[CarolinaNCSU]

I was hoping we could just get 600-700 yards and 5-6 TDs out of KB.

 

Welp, he hit a wall and damn near doubled the bar I had in my head for him. Holy poo. 

[the butch]

I just worry about his mental steadiness. Sometimes having a leisure attitude helps given the NFL life--see Manziel--and sometimes it hurts given the NFL competitiveness. A lot to be learned yet from this guy.