Cardinals' Receiver Steve Breaston Destined For Dominant 2010
by Andrew602 on Feb 17, 2010 1:38 PM MST
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Assuming Anquan Boldin isn't with the team of course.
We've beat the Anquan Boldin trade drum for the last three seasons now, and it seems inevitable that things may change in 2010. Boldin is entering the final season of his contract and it seems more then likely that he'll be dealt before April's upcoming draft.
In the meantime, wide receiver Steve Breaston waits patiently to hear whether or not if he'll enter training camp as the Cardinals 2nd string receiver. Breaston is set to become a restricted free agent in a few weeks, so it's all but guaranteed that he'll be offered a tender. The Cardinals would be wise however, to aim for a long-term deal.
Without Breaston, the Cardinals would find themselves in an interesting predicament with an unproven Early Doucet, and butterfingers Jerheme Urban. Luckily, Breaston's job will be his for the taking.
Breaston was drafted in the 5th round of 2007 with the hopes of developing into a Devin Hester-like kick/punt returner. He wound up in a bigger role when he caught over 1,000 yards the very next year. In '09, his production dropped to just 55 receptions and 712 yards, but his role on the team was pivotal nonetheless.
The Cardinals are reportedly going to hand the ball off to Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower more next year, but considering Breaston will see the spotlight more, I'll assume that he's set for a dominant year. He's fought through injuries in the past and I can't imagine he'd miss as much time as Boldin has before. With the constant double coverage that Larry Fitzgerald sees, Breaston will be the man benefiting and making the plays.
Of course, all of this hinges on the success Matt Leinart may or may not have. Breaston will assume the burner role, while Early Doucet will take over the physical duties that Boldin will leave behind. With Breaston as the deep threat, I think we'll see a new career high in touchdowns(current is 3), and his yards per catch will certainly increase. What are your thoughts on Steve Breaston and do you see a dominant year for him in 2010? What kind of numbers will he have?
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2008 wasn't his breakout year?
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Hard to top 2008
So much of Breaston’s success is going to ride on things he has no control over. I don’t expect him to have many long touchdown receptions. I simply don’t feel that Leinart has the accuracy, arm strength, or confidence to regularly throw touch passes downfield. However, if Breaston can break tackles, I do see Leinart hitting him over the middle for some big gainers and breaking tackles could allow for some long YAC Yardage.
I think we’ll see much better year out of Breaston this year than last year and I agree his TD totals will be a new career high. However, I don’t expect him to top his 2008 total. I expect it to be right around that total.
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Technically it was Leinart that put Boobs over the 1000yd mark in ’08. ::chuckle::
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by AJ BirdWatcher on Feb 17, 2010 3:05 PM MST up reply actions
I think 2008 was a great yr for Breaston
However, I think we will see a breakout year in term of explosive plays from Breaston this coming year. I wouldn’t expect 2010 to be consistent though. I think we will see some huge 40-60 yard plays and than nothing else for a game – If Doucet can show he can hang on to the ball (not to say he can’t now – just that Whiz is patient with his players) that he will get a huge influx of passes on those WR screens.
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Ok I rephrased it to dominant
Obviously everyone’s going to look at 2008 as his “breakout” year, although he benefited from a non-rushing attack and having two pro bowl receivers aside him. I’d also hardly call it breakout since he barely surpassed 1000 yards and had 3 TD.
But next year I’ll say he could catch well over 1000 yards and possibly 7-8 TD.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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surprised to hear his high for TDs was only 3.
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Seriously
It seems with the kind of offense they’ve ran he should’ve had more. He only has 6 for his career
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Hell, Boldin only had 3 or 4 TDs this year too.
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I can’t remember the last time the dude dropped the ball. I have high expectations for him, I think he’ll get over 1000 but about the same TD’s. Q’s presence in the redzone will be sorely missed I’m afraid..assuming he gets traded.
When Q's out, we make terrific use out of the other guys in the red zone
Ben Patrick, Jason Wright. Even Becht and LSH had red-zone TDs this year. I think we’ve shown we can compensate for the lack.
I agree Ben Patrick makes for a nice big target
I’d credit Whiz’s scheming for those other guys, which might maybe be enough to make up for Q’s absence in the red zone. But I should’ve mentioned that Q is the one you can count on on 3rd down when you need tough yards imo.
Im still not sure
About Leinart but i hope if hes the starter hes not just content to run the ball the entire game… and take some shots at the long ball. Fitz excels when the ball is thrown infront of him to were he can go out and get it as well as jump for it. Unfortunatly they didn’t have to many of those this year. If Breaston takes over for Boldin I see him surpassing 1000 yards along with Fitz. I hope Matt throws the ball and throws it well I cant stand to think of the Cardinals becoming a run only team.
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He'll throw it, all right
And I think we can expect to see him taking shots downfield — probably more than we saw Kurt doing it this last year. What I’m worried about is his tendency to lead our receivers into big hits when he does it. I’m sure that’s something that’ll be worked on, the problem is that it might take him longer to figure it out than one of our WR’s actually have…
Confidence
I think if Leinart can get the same confidence and swagger he had in college and while also having the professional work ethic of Kurt, his mentor, I think he will have some big days.
I think we will have some learning days with 2/3 TD/INT ratio games but also some 3/1 games where the offense mashes the other team.
Granted I am an optimist but I believe its possible because I think our line is going to get bigger with Herman Johnson starting over Wells and because Leinart can throw on the move. So we can now move the pocket to help compensate for our lines weakness in the pass protection. I mean Kurt didn’t move so the other team just attacked a point, now we move that point giving for more looks in the pass protection scheme. Also lets not forget our ridiculously young, dynamic and ever improving RB’s and of course Fitz, Boldin(?), Boobs and hopefully a BREAKOUT season for Early “Delivers” Doucet.
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by Jessesb on Feb 18, 2010 3:55 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
totally agree with you here! I’d like to see us shock the NFC west and even be better, shoot as of now our schedule lends that way too!
by Punisher3190 on Feb 18, 2010 9:24 AM MST up reply actions
With Leinart getting most of the work with the 1st team this offseason...
I think he will be better at not leading his receivers to getting clunked. A lot of this will be because he just knows his receiver better and I am sure his receiver will let him know when a pass would have got them killed.
I am really looking forward to this next season. Can’t wait to see how he does.
+1
I really cant wait for next season.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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His high passes
were what got our receivers clunked. But yeah, hopefully you’re right.
Look at the videos I posted from the 2007 Preseason
Leinart can throw the deep ball, now lets just see if he can do it in a real game.
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Leading the WR
Won’t be a big deal if he does it down-field and into the end-zone….Ya ill be more then happy with that
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San Diego
Just saw that San Diego might be shopping DRC’s cousin, what about Anquan to San Diego, keeps him out of the NFC and gets us another DB.
I don't know if I would do that trade straight up.
Antonio has had coverage problems since that season that he had 10 interceptions. He has also had some character issues. I think if we did this trade we should be asking for a about a 4th or 5th round pick too.
Also, San Diego wants a running back since LT is likely moving on to another team.
You don't think playing alongside his cousin might help?
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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its a high risk (very hight risk) and a high reward
if his character issues are as serious as they seem I would not want him here no matter what. I dont want that rubbing off on DRC or Toler
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+1
You have to wonder why the Chargers want to dump Cromartie so bad. There has to be something we are not hearing in the news, not like we don’t know he has character issues anyways.
Character issues. What character issues?
You think having 7 kids from 6 different women in 6 different states is a bad thing? Could being up to your neck in child support be a bad thing? Could having so many distractions in your life affect your play on the field? Could playing on the same team as a younger cousin (DRC) who could possibly look up to you ne so wrong? Wait. I just answered my own questions. And to think I was all for this trade last month.
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by hevchv on Feb 18, 2010 9:32 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
im thinking more along the lines of
when he pulled a gun on someone, but the fact that he has 7 kids from 6 different women is just another window into who he is. if he can straighten out then im for it. im not saying ‘makin babies’ is a bad thing but stop and think about it for a second. 7 kids with 6 different women…. that tells you something and its not that his is a ladies man. again the biggest concern is the weapons issue.
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He needs to call tiger and get some numbers of
women who he cn date who won’t have his kids.
by Drullin'OverDaCards on Feb 19, 2010 11:19 AM MST up reply actions
doubt SD will give up picks
because like us they are in a division with the opposing teams having lots of picks. We need picks for Boldin to keep us deep and youthful.
by Punisher3190 on Feb 18, 2010 9:26 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
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