John Clayton's Top Ten Breakout Players for 2012 (A Panther makes the list)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

John Clayton recently compiled a list of the top ten break out players for 2012 and the list includes a former Tar Heel, a wide receiver from a division rival, and one of the Panthers own.

1. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

2. A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

3. Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals

4. Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys

5. Ryan Williams, RB, Arizona Cardinals

6. Robert Quinn, DE, St. Louis Rams

7. Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers

8. Tyron Smith, OT, Dallas Cowboys

9. Connor Barwin, LB, Houston Texans

10 a. Russell Okung, OT, Seattle Seahawks

10 b. Trent Williams, OT, Washington Redskins

John Clayton on Greg Olsen

Cam Newton has been working on his short and intermediate routes and should take advantage of Olsen's pass-catching ability in the middle of the field. Given the leaguewide trend toward getting the ball to tight ends, Olsen should have a career year.

Note: Both the Cardinals and Cowboys have two players on the list.

So what do you guys think Greg Olsen's stats will be this year?

[nickzz]

700 yds 7 tds

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'm down for that.

[Mage]

Connor Barwin had 11.5 sacks last season. How has he not broken out?

[nickzz]

Connor Barwin had 11.5 sacks last season. How has he not broken out?

same could be said for aj green

[Ivan The Awesome]

He's going to be by TE this year in FF, again.

Stats? I'm going to be bold and say 8TD's with 849 yards.

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

700 yds 7 tds

Very good estimate. Olsen pretty much consistent for 5 tds every season so far, but in this offense I say 7 is the low with 10 tds being tops. I'm good either way, no team in this league forgets to game plan around him especially in Chuds O-scheme.

This offense is lookin ridic on paper and people still sleepin on us I LOVE IT.

[Sapper]

49 catches, 630 YDS, 9 TDs.

[Guest Bwood]

This list isn't that great as it's full of players that have already had good seasons. I do agree Greg is due for a breakout season though.

As far as our best breakout player though, I think Jody Breeze is gonna straight supernova.

[pantherclaw]

John Clayton recently compiled a list of the top ten break out players for 2012 and the list includes a former Tar Heel, a wide receiver from a division rival, and one of the Panthers own.

1. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

2. A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

3. Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals

4. Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys

5. Ryan Williams, RB, Arizona Cardinals

6. Robert Quinn, DE, St. Louis Rams

7. Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers

8. Tyron Smith, OT, Dallas Cowboys

9. Connor Barwin, LB, Houston Texans

10 a. Russell Okung, OT, Seattle Seahawks

10 b. Trent Williams, OT, Washington Redskins

John Clayton on Greg Olsen

Note: Both the Cardinals and Cowboys have two players on the list.

So what do you guys think Greg Olsen's stats will be this year?

three players that did well as rookies?

He's sure going out on a limb

[Car123]

I love that Olsen trade

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

three players that did well as rookies?

He's sure going out on a limb

Yeah, some didn't make sense lol.

[klbishop143]

I hope David Gettis blows up "Victor Cruz" style

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

I hope David Gettis blows up "Victor Cruz" style

I think we are all hoping for that. Any recent news on how his knee is feelin? or lookin with Cam at OTA's?