[2] He ended up missing the entire 1977 season on injured reserve, but in 1978, he became a starter and immediately made a big impact for Cincinnati, intercepting 3 passes and recovering 2 fumbles.
[3] Breeden once again had injury problems during the 1979 season, playing just 10 games and recording no interceptions, but he came back full-time in 1980, and ended up leading the Bengals with a career-high 7 picks.
In 1981, Breeden set a Bengals record in a game against the San Diego Chargers by intercepting a pass from Chargers future hall of fame quarterback Dan Fouts and returning it 102 yards for a touchdown, helping his team win the game 40–17.
After the Bengals built a 17–7 lead, Breeden intercepted a pass from Fouts on the Chargers 5-yard line to prevent them from responding with a score.
He remains good friends with former teammates David Fulcher, Barney Bussey, Isaac Curtis and John Simmons.