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Sports Illustrated's 15 Breakout Stars for 2007


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Wrong Chargers LB.

 

Other than that, it was mostly recycled predictions.

 

Disagree. Wilhelm is pretty much known as "the guy" in the middle. Coop was a rookie FA when he made the squad (the same year Gates made the squad as a free agent, they were roomies at training camp) and is NASTY. Blew two helmets off of guys with his hits this pre-season. I see both "new" LBs as upgrades to an already good D.

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Might be nit picking but I'd say Wimbley has already 'broken out'.

 

11 sacks is not too shabby as a DE, let alone a rookie... only 2 less than Peppers and 2.5 less than J.Taylor last year.

 

 

Vince Wilfork? Hasn't he already played at a high level for a few years now?

 

It's Sports Illustrated. They occassionally take time to pay attention to the sports they write about, but not too often...

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Disagree. Wilhelm is pretty much known as "the guy" in the middle. Coop was a rookie FA when he made the squad (the same year Gates made the squad as a free agent, they were roomies at training camp) and is NASTY. Blew two helmets off of guys with his hits this pre-season. I see both "new" LBs as upgrades to an already good D.

 

Not saying Cooper isn't good -- he is. I just think Wilhelm is in a better position to rack up tackles and stats.

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Not saying Cooper isn't good -- he is. I just think Wilhelm is in a better position to rack up tackles and stats.

 

Maybe as a homer, I already expect that, but from a national perspective, I think you are probably right! There will be lots of "Hey, who's that guy?" directed at both of them in the middle.

 

Wilhelm has Donnie Edwards skills & speed, but is bigger, younger and faster. If he has learned to play the position as well as Edwards...

 

Coop will impress with his heavy hitting! I think there will be a few highlight reel shots of the wood he brings! :D:D

 

What is even more amazing is the stable of outstanding LBs they have on the bench behind these guys! :bang:

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