PFF: Likely Breakout Players. Bene is #7

[KB_fan]

PFF has put out a list of 25 potential breakout players to watchin 2015.  Bene makes #7 on the list:

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/09/11/top-25-nfl-breakout-players-for-2015/

7. Bene Benwikere, CB, Panthers (83.1)

A fifth-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Benwikere flourished as a starter late in his rookie season. The only touchdown he gave up all season came in the divisional round of the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks. That was also the only game all year where he gave up over 100 receiving yards, allowing 57 or less in the rest of the games he played in.

[luke nukem]

I like Bene alot, but with Norman, Peanut ans Shaq on the field I dont think he will get very many reps this year.

 

I do think Bene is a great player, but I think that Tillman is going to start in his position until Bene proves he is a better player. Rivera likes Peanut alot because he will deliver turnovers.

I really hope Tillman can stay healthy but having bene behind him is reassuring. We will still see him in nickle packages.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

we'll probably see more of bene in the second half of the season.  tillman's reps will probably start to decrease and we'll see the younger guy with fresher legs more.

[ShutDwn]

I like Bene alot, but with Norman, Peanut ans Shaq on the field I dont think he will get very many reps this year.

 

I do think Bene is a great player, but I think that Tillman is going to start in his position until Bene proves he is a better player. Rivera likes Peanut alot because he will deliver turnovers.

Ummm, why would we be playing a 4-3 when teams go 3+ WRs?

[KSpan]

Ummm, why would we be playing a 4-3 when teams go 3+ WRs?

Because Shaq, as he mentioned in his post. It won't be every time, but it will happen much more often.

[Udogg]

As much as I love Shaq's potential.  I don't see him on the field at all in 3 WR's sets.  I see his value in teams that have good TE's etc.  Our best defense by far is TD and Kuechly with Bene at Nickel.  Matter of fact I hope people run 3 WR's all year tbh.

[UNCrules2187]

Our base defense is really nickel, not standard 4-3. I forget the breakdown, but we played far more with 3 CBs and 2 LBs than we did with 3 LBs. Bene will see lots of snaps this year, count on it.

[electro's horse]

Peanut isn't staying healthy.

Bene will see the field plenty this year. 

[SamMills4Life]

It's ridiculous how much better our secondary is than it was just a few years ago.

[KB_fan]

I'm predicting Coleman will be a breakout player for the Panthers this year.  I confess I know very little about his prior career. (I looked it up once, but have forgotten the details...).  But somehow he seems like another guy who could be a very good fit for who we are as a team.  He just seems to bring an edge to the defense that may have been missing and will be valued, and I think will propel him onto the leaderboard.  I won't be surprised at all if he leads our team in interceptions.

Hoping Kony Ealy will also breakout in a big way.  He's been looking really good on the sacks in the preseason.  It would be great for us if he becomes that other dominant DE we've been looking for.

Then there are our rookies.  I expect Shaq, Williams & CAP will all be getting really good reviews at the end of the year.  Heck, they've already gotten some notice in the preseason.  Funchess I'm hopeful for too, but I still need to see how his chemistry develops with Cam.  We've hardly seen him catch any passes thrown by Cam.  It's all been throws from DA or Webb if I recall correctly.

[the butch]

With Shaq added to our LB corp, which means less nickel, look for Bene to be well-rested for the whole season.  The times we do need to go to nickel will just make Bene that much better as the game and season progresses.