SteveFromYellowstone Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Steelers cut Davenport after failing to trade running back After shopping running back Najeh Davenport in hopes of a trade, the Pittsburgh Steelers have now released the six-year veteran. The Steelers, who feature Willie Parker as their starting running back, had also acquired running backs Rashard Mendenhall -- their first pick in the 2008 draft -- and free-agent Mewelde Moore, making Davenport expendable. Davenport rushed for a career-best 499 yards with a 4.7 yard-per-carry average last season. He played with the Green Bay Packers from 2002-05. Pittsburgh had been contacting teams to determine trade interest before Davenport's release, according to a source who spoke to ESPN.com's John Clayon. Davenport, who will still be paid $1 million for the 2008 season, was in the final year of his contract with the Steelers. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3465125 Davenport played well for them last season, but I guess they didn't need him because they got Mendenhall. Good pickup for whoever gets him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvkeeper19 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Somebody is going to say "vet min + incentives." Davenport is worth more than that, and I think he'd actually be a decent signing... if we needed another back. But I think he will make noise somewhere this year. He is a good back who has size and speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM916 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Vet min? Nah, I'd give him an extra 200-500k on top of that plus incentives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFromYellowstone Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Somebody is going to say "vet min + incentives." Davenport is worth more than that, and I think he'd actually be a decent signing... if we needed another back. But I think he will make noise somewhere this year. He is a good back who has size and speed. Yeah, I'd love to have him if we actually needed him. I see him going to Chicago or Houston or Denver maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins:Victory_or_Death Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I can only assume that they dropped Davenport because of financial reasons - because Mewelde Moore is no Najeh Davenport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I can only assume that they dropped Davenport because of financial reasons - because Mewelde Moore is no Najeh Davenport. I think they like the idea of having a young stud in Mendenhall, who's a bit of a power back himself, to complement Willie Parker over having Davenport. I think Moore will be more of a 3rd down back/PR or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Looking to poop in a closet in a new NFL City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUHeckler Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Ya beat me to it prophet.... Ah either way (Najeh Davenpoop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFromYellowstone Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 from Wikipedia: "Prior to entering the NFL, Davenport achieved a small measure of infamy after he allegedly defecated in the laundry basket of a Barry University woman in her dorm room on April 1, 2002. In a plea bargain, his felony charge of second-degree burglary and misdemeanor count of criminal mischief were dropped in exchange for his completing 100 hours of community service." Haha, I can say is wowwwwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Kind of weird. The first time about 5-7 talented RB's will be jobless for the first few weeks of the season. Majority of them ala Alexander, Henry will be signed after camp and injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 from Wikipedia:"Prior to entering the NFL, Davenport achieved a small measure of infamy after he allegedly defecated in the laundry basket of a Barry University woman in her dorm room on April 1, 2002. In a plea bargain, his felony charge of second-degree burglary and misdemeanor count of criminal mischief were dropped in exchange for his completing 100 hours of community service." Haha, I can say is wowwwwwww. What a crappy thing to do :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Hunter Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Looking to poop in a closet in a new NFL City when you gotta go, you gotta go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderMustGo Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 How did it take 7 posts to get to the only reason any attention should be paid to Dookie Davenport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 It would have been ten times as funny if Deuce McCallister had been the one dropping loads in peoples' laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 What can you say, crowded backfield. No room for Devenport since Mendelhal(sp) is coming into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Somebody is going to say "vet min + incentives." Davenport is worth more than that, and I think he'd actually be a decent signing... if we needed another back. But I think he will make noise somewhere this year. He is a good back who has size and speed. See the disclaimer at the bottom of my sig. Just say no to, Najeh "Poop" Davenport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Moore is a third down back/kick returner. He has a different job than Davenport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 It would have been ten times as funny if Deuce McCallister had been the one dropping loads in peoples' laundry. :laugh: If Najeh's been rehabilitated, I can see a Tide endorsement deal in his future. Davenport is a servicable change-of-pace back who will catch on somewhere. Chicago, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-bomb Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 from Wikipedia:"Prior to entering the NFL, Davenport achieved a small measure of infamy after he allegedly defecated in the laundry basket of a Barry University woman in her dorm room on April 1, 2002. In a plea bargain, his felony charge of second-degree burglary and misdemeanor count of criminal mischief were dropped in exchange for his completing 100 hours of community service." Haha, I can say is wowwwwwww. I guess she didn't take no :pooh: from any one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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