What Bears Wide Receiver Will Have a Breakout Year in 2010?

His growth and development in each of his last 2 years has been good, and a speedy feller under the tutilage of Martz has the potential to blow it up.

….. big DA . DA and Jay really seemed to click toward seasons end and I think that will show even more this season .

will be the guy who molds out into the best WR on this team, unless some miracle happens and the Bears get Boldin or Marshall. He already has Cutler’s confidence, so he’s going to get the ball more in an offense run by Cutler. Hester will be relegated to a lesser role based on match-up potential. Bennett will be a solid possession/compliment receiver to DA. Knox will emerge as the deep threat and continue to develop his skills and put up good numbers. Iglesias will not see much action unless there are injuries and may get pushed back if the Bears acquire a FA in the offseason. Honestly, even Forte stands to get some play in the passing game as he is better in the flat or in space anyway. The odd-man-out is going to be Olsen and I wonder if he ends up as the only viable trade bait the Bears can offer if they decide to try to get higher-round picks this year.

But my guy is Johnny-on-the-Spot Knox. He’ll be matched up on the defense’s #2 or #3 DB and he’ll have a solid year’s experience in his 2nd year (can’t say the same for Bennett). I really see him becoming our DeSean Jackson, splitting the seam and burning safeties.

LOL… But…. In a shocker pick…. I’m gonna go with…. D.A.! LOL

I like where this unit is going and if you give this offense enough time and maybe add another RB to aide Forte, Im thinkin youve got the potential of one of the most potent offenses in the league.

He’s a Vandy guy, so he’s smart enough to digest the system quicker than any of the other WR’s.
I just wish whenever he talks, the NFL can dub his voice with random Keith David quotes.

Solid Hands, Great routes, CLUTCH CATCHES (3rd and 20 against atlanta with less than a minute made an AMAZING catch for 19 yards over the middle) he has made some of the best plays alll year and he has good speed but it is very hidden and hes a good returner. I see him having a 85+, 1100 yard 5 td season.
If mike furrey can do it so can EAARRRRRRRRRLLLLL!
My other guy is Knox.

Would have been hester but i have NO idea how martz will use him.

He shredded the defenses in the last 4 games, now with Martz on the reins and creating what should be more decisive and clear routs this could be the year of him stepping up tons.

He worked with the Colts receivers and Manning for a while, and Cutler likes throwing to him. Bennett won’t be far behind either.

D A yes we could do with some reciever records for the bears to be broken, also dont discount the smaller guy. lets hope rashied davis could emulate ( i like that word and im thinking of using it a lot) steve smith of the panthers. small guy, but a go to guy in catching.

Shabba. No doubt. Hester is not a total receiver. His reticence to block won’t bode well in Martz’ offense as the man recently announced. Hester himself basically admitted he’d rather be on ST. Doesn’t instill much confidence in his ability to get to grips with the new playbook, does it ? Hester, Bennett and the rest all have to learn a new, bigger, more complex offense – not their strong point. Shabba was outstanding whenever he saw the field as a Bear. Cutler likes his big target, Olsen sees less action or gets traded. Do the math.

Kelley Washington 1000-1
Malcom Floyd 300-1
Terrell Owens 200-1
Anquan Boldin 50-1

Had he played in all 16 games last year he was on pace for 64 catches. Another year and a pass happy offense only good things can happen with him.

As much as I like DA, Knox has gotta be my pick. Ridiculous speed, decent route runner, and he just kept progressing through the year. I have a Miles Austin/Torry Holt hybrid in my head when I think of Knox next year.

And it’s not just the receiving skills, either. On Bell’s one great run, he put a lickin on some guys blocking downfield for him.

Earl and Hester will have solid years also. Hester is going to return to the kick-game so that will affect his WR numbers. Martz already gushess about Knox and Cutler loves D.A, so they are prime for a break-out.

With all this talk where does that leave Olsen and Clark? My stats prodiction for next year at WR will be:

DA – 80 rec / 1,000 yrd / 8 TD’s

Knox – 70 rec / 950 yrd / 7 TD’s

Hester – 50 rec / 700 yrd / 5 TD’s

Olsen – 50 rec / 600 / 8 TD’s

Bennett – 45 rec / 600 / 3 TD’s

Forte – 45 rec / 600 / 2 TD’s

And Culter will throw for over 4,400 yards. Forte will run for 1,100 and the back-up wil get is about 350. Don’t ask me how many sacks the O-line is gonna give up lol.

I’d definitely put my money on Bennett.

not that he’s going begin the year as a starter, but I think he has some skill and, while I’m not a big Mike Martz fan, I do believe he is better at recognizing and developing talent than the other stiffs at Halas Hall. I liked what I saw of Iglesias in college and think he can do what Bennett did last year, but even better.

My safe pick is Knox, because I think he is very talented and the year under his belt will give him more confidence. Also, Martz has mentioned him favorably in a few interviews I’ve read, so I could see him becoming a pet project.

that call anything they did last year as “runs great routes” needs to be toned down. I think at time they ran very good routes but they had their share of poor route running. Hester was the closest we had to had to a very good route runner along with DA for 3-4 games. Bennett, Knox had their share of wrong routes, stopping short etc..

The biggest improve should come from Cutler working closer with them and getting on the same page from the get go with a year under their belt.

Holy shit.

I say if they put Bennett and Knox outside, put Hester in the slot, Hester will make a killing, no outside linebacker or nickel corner wants to see devin in man to man.

My money is on Bennett. Culter and Bennett have a great rapport, and will get to learn a new system together. Martz system is built towards Bennett’s strength’s so I’d expect 90 receptions 1250 yards — is that breakout enough?

DA and Bennett on the outsides, Hester and Know in the slots….

Yikes…..

Can you spell nightmare??? Give Cutler some time or timing patterns and this offense will light up the NFC.

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I think the mismatches he can create in the slot where we will be lined up against linebackers safeties and the teams 4th or 3rd best corner, Hester should win those match ups every time.

Hester and Knox will draw all the attention early in the season. That will leave Aromashodu , who has some speed to clean up in the pass rec., yards and Td’s. Look for the other Devin to have a break out year.