Who is your one surprise player for the season?

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I hope Isabella can come through. If he finds ways to get in space, with his speed?
 

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Larry Fitzgerald. I think he’s being written off as an afterthought now that Hopkins is on board. I think his numbers may actually be better this year.

he made the nfl top 100 nobody is writing him off
 

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I thought that only about 66 players (two per team avg.) had opted out, and only one Cardinal. What were the final numbers?
 

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Not surprisingly these two were already taken but I will reiterate them.

Dan Arnold played 59 snaps in three games last year. 10 targets, 6 catches, 102 yards and 2 TDs. This means despite being brand new to the team as a mid season waiver claim, Arnold was targeted on 17% of the snaps he played. My guess is that he exceeds the production of every receiver not named Hopkins, Fitz, and Kirk. He may be the player they wanted Butler to be with his size and vertical ability.

Mason Cole. Kugler really likes him and Michigan linemen tend to do well. I would guess that we don't see much of a drop off at the C position.
 
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Mason Cole makes the pro bowl as an alternate

I think for any O line to make the Pro Bowl they have to be on a top performing O line and I don't think we are close to that yet.

That's not to say Cole has no chance of being Pro Bowl worthy, just the PB voting is a beauty contest and has little relation to reality.
 

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I think the the team is prepared to go with the punter behind door #2. Goodbye to the old and worn? It’s time.
 

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I think for any O line to make the Pro Bowl they have to be on a top performing O line and I don't think we are close to that yet.

That's not to say Cole has no chance of being Pro Bowl worthy, just the PB voting is a beauty contest and has little relation to reality.

My thought process was that if Kyler has a big year and makes the Pro Bowl, he will likely take an offensive lineman with him since they will get some credit.
 
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Dan Arnold may be the player they wanted Butler to be with his size and vertical ability.

Mason Cole. Kugler really likes him and Michigan linemen tend to do well. I would guess that we don't see much of a drop off at the C position.
I think your comment about Arnold is dead on. With Cole at center, rather than drop off, I expect to see an improvement! Love Quigley's intelligence and tenacity; why Arians likes him too, I think; but Cole has the size and I hope ability to be better overall!
 

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Breakout is going to be Isabella...because he did next to nothing last year.

I think he makes an impact as a kick returner and becomes a decent deep weapon. I think he gets about 30 catches this year, several for no gain on screens, but a couple of bombs that work out. I'll go bold and say 4+ TD's of 30 yards or more.
 

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Isabella because he will enhance our kick return game with his speed, setting us up with great field position!
 

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Someone with no expectations who you think will make an impact.

Mine is Rashad Lawrence. I can see him overtaking Zach Allen and getting a decent amount of snaps. Really impressive, mature guy.

I think an NFL training regime and coaching will bring the best out of him.
is it me or does the dude look like he’s 37 years old?
 

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I’m gonna say Dre Kirkpatrick...I believe he’s gonna hold it down opposite of PP...And considering this guy wasn’t on the roster until a few weeks before the season kickoff...And that he was signed for the vets minimum, he’s my surprise player of 2020
 

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There are some good choices above, like Arnold. One I think will take a step forward is Murphy. They put him in the wrong role. With Simmons taking the top TE I expect Murphy to cover the types of receivers they expected him to cover when they chose him.
 

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Blackson has to be the biggest surprise guy has been great.


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