Who'll have the best rookie season?

[duckfever8]

Out of all the picks in this years draft, who do you think will have the best rookie year. I'd say Ndamukong Suh for Defense, and Demaryius Thomas for Offense. Bradford will struggle, his o-line is rubbish. That o-line blocks like a bunch of pee wee football players.

[Antec]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

If we're talking ROY winners:

For defense it seems like it's always a LB so I'll take Rolando McClain or maybe Sean Weatherspoon.

For offense I'll take Ryan Matthews.

[Amoo316]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Going to combine the two as I already said on draft day that Oak drafted the next Defensive ROY and I'm going with Thomas on offense as well. Wouldn't be surprised though if by the end of the season everybody is trying to figure out how Dexter McCluster "slipped" so far.

[beastsofboston]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Probaly Berry stats wise. Mays might have a suprisenly good season.

[splff3000]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

If we're talking ROY winners:

For defense it seems like it's always a LB so I'll take Rolando McClain or maybe Sean Weatherspoon.

For offense I'll take Ryan Matthews.

I agree with this. McClain is already starting for the Raiders and, from what I've read, has already taken the reins of the defense. Matthews will get every chance to shine in SD. If he doesn't then it'll be on him. If that is the case, then I think Trent Williams or Russell Okung could win offensive rookie of the year.

Wouldn't be surprised though if by the end of the season everybody is trying to figure out how Dexter McCluster "slipped" so far.

Me either. He is explosive that's for sure. I don't think he'll get enough touches to win any awards, but I'm sure he'll make an impact immediately.

Probaly Berry stats wise. Mays might have a suprisenly good season.

As far as I can remember, safeties take a lil while adjusting to the pro game. Even Ed Reed took about half a season before he really started making plays.

[Stroehms]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Out of all the picks in this years draft, who do you think will have the best rookie year. I'd say Ndamukong Suh for Defense, and Demaryius Thomas for Offense. Bradford will struggle, his o-line is rubbish. That o-line blocks like a bunch of pee wee football players.

Because Steven Jackson can run for 1400+ yards with a pee wee football line blocking in front of him....yeah. Bulger gun shy from previous lines held on to the ball way way way way to long last year. Throw in last years no. 2 pick at LT, a pro bowl center and a high 2nd pick from this draft for the RT, I think you can say that on a team with a huge amount of holes that the offensive line is not one of them. Call me a homer but I think other would agree.

On topic: Bradford will struggle but should improve as the season goes on. I think Dez Bryant does wonders for Dallas.

[Hassan Darkside]

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I was gonna take the homer approach and pick Dez Bryant too. With teams giving Miles Austin TO-like focus and Witten still being Romo's favorite target, I think Dez will make his fair share of plays. Plus on special teams too.

I do love Demaryius Thomas, though.

[bkrich83]

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I was gonna take the homer approach and pick Dez Bryant too. With teams giving Miles Austin TO-like focus and Witten still being Romo's favorite target, I think Dez will make his fair share of plays. Plus on special teams too.

I do love Demaryius Thomas, though.

It's really really hard for rookie WR's to make a big splash. Usually takes them 2 or 3 years to really produce. So it's tough to go with Dez or the Thomas imo. I think both will be very good players, but I wouldn't count on big numbers as rookies.

Matthews is a good pick, RB's generally don't have the steep learning curve to adjust to the next level, and the Chargers are going to give him the ball a lot.

On defense, I think it will be McClain.

[beastsofboston]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

It's really really hard for rookie WR's to make a big splash. Usually takes them 2 or 3 years to really produce. So it's tough to go with Dez or the Thomas imo. I think both will be very good players, but I wouldn't count on big numbers as rookies.

Matthews is a good pick, RB's generally don't have the steep learning curve to adjust to the next level, and the Chargers are going to give him the ball a lot.

On defense, I think it will be McClain.

Randy moss had 17 touchdowns in his rookie year

[kehlis]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Randy moss had 17 touchdowns in his rookie year

And? he said really hard. Not impossible. How many rookies have matched that feat (or come close) since then?

I'm asking because I don't know but I'm willing to bet not many.

[Beantown]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Randy moss had 17 touchdowns in his rookie year

Randy Moss is the exception, not even close to a measuring stick for rookie WR-production.

[SouthernBrick]

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That is a lot of expectation to be rocking that #88 jersey. I think Dez will have a really good rookie season but, I don't know If he'll be OROY.

[bkrich83]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Randy moss had 17 touchdowns in his rookie year

And your point would be what?

[bkrich83]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

And? he said really hard. Not impossible. How many rookies have matched that feat (or come close) since then?

I'm asking because I don't know but I'm willing to bet not many.

Just to put it in to perspective. In the last decade (2000-2009). 3 rookie WR's have broken 1,000 yards. And no rookie WR has notched more than 8 TD's.

[SouthernBrick]

Re: Who'll have the best rookie season?

Just to put it in to perspective. In the last decade (2000-2009). 3 rookie WR's have broken 1,000 yards. And no rookie WR has notched more than 8 TD's.

Can you tell me who they are?

I'm curious to know.