Tug_72 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 What's the story here? I really like this guy, why hasn't he seen much PT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hidden behind Chris Cooley and Todd Yoder? Makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug_72 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 I like Yoder, but Davis has Cooley-type impact written all over him...perhaps this is why The Z Man runs the offense and not me lol...just thought I'd ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Sure Davis has Cooley like performance written all over him. I don't think he'll be buried in the depth chart his whole career. He's just a rookie though. Give him some time and he will progress. Hopefully his progression is realized here on the Redskins instead of another team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 He plays, but mainly he blocks. What else do you expect from your 2nd tight end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turban Beardface Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hopefully he'll see more playing time now that Portis and Moss are banged up...we'll need all the pass catchers we can get sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hidden behind Chris Cooley and Todd Yoder?Makes sense to me. Yeah, but why is he "hidden" behind Yoder? Did you see Yoder's pathetic attempts at blocking last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yeah, but why is he "hidden" behind Yoder? Did you see Yoder's pathetic attempts at blocking last week? In case you missed it, everyone who tried to block last week was pretty pathetic. As for Cooley-like production being written all over this guy, um, what? I hope he pans out that way, but I think it's an insult to #47 to say that Davis even remotely resembles him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbill1952 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Like all rookies, Fred Davis has to learn and then earn. He has to learn his posiion, what's expected of him on hot reads, recognize coverages, and realize when he has to block, that he gives it a "Portis-like" effort. He is currently raw talent who excelled at the college level. He probably has a great career ahead of him in the NFL. But playing time only comes after you have the confidence of the coaches, and that has to be earned. The coaches obviously have more confidence in Cooley and Yoder. Let Fred Davis get a season under his belt and a full offseason of Redskin conditioning and learning Jim Zorn's offense. If he has the attitude he has a lot to learn and reacts accordingly, by putting the time in to learn the game and not just play it, then his first season's bench-warming will be forgotten over the rest of his career. But he won't get the PT until the coaches feel he is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4SB Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I don't understand the argument of a Fred sitting behind Cooley. Yoder finds his way on the field. There are many team that use 2 TE's. Martellus Bennett is getting on the field for the Cowboys. The Titans have Scaife and Crumpler, Broncos have Scheffler and Graham, and so on. He must not be picking up the plays that well or is a worse blocker than Yoder. There is no way he isn't more effective receiver than Yoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxpunk2006 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 In case you missed it, everyone who tried to block last week was pretty pathetic.As for Cooley-like production being written all over this guy, um, what? I hope he pans out that way, but I think it's an insult to #47 to say that Davis even remotely resembles him now. While I agree that he hasn't proved anything I think they're just pointing out that Fred Davis is an even higher touted rookie than Cooley way. They are both more of pass catchers than blockers and Davis had the better college career (albeit on a better team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxpunk2006 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I don't understand the argument of a Fred sitting behind Cooley. Yoder finds his way on the field. There are many team that use 2 TE's. Martellus Bennett is getting on the field for the Cowboys. The Titans have Scaife and Crumpler, Broncos have Scheffler and Graham, and so on. He must not be picking up the plays that well or is a worse blocker than Yoder. There is no way he isn't more effective receiver than Yoder. Some of the guys you mention are blockers. Graham is rarely thrown to in Denver. The Titans have ZERO WR's, and Witten has broken ribs. While teams do use multiple TE's they generally are not in base sets. Davis will get his oppurtunity when he's ready. It's not like Zorn is sitting him just to sit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4SB Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Bennett was used before Witten's injury. Graham is still having a very productive year, even though Scheffler got hurt, they still used passing catching Nate Jackson. Dolphins use David Martin and Fasano. Ginn and Camarillo have both been solid. The fact is that the coaching staff still believes he isn't better than Yoder. Yoder doesn't have good hands at all and he isn't that great of a blocker. We all saw his whiff on Monday Night. Davis can't be any worse, can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Fred is still sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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