GreatRiggo44 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 You know when Spurrier took over Stephen Davis never complained and altered his game to fit the new system. With the exception of the Westbrook incident, he was a class act with the our organization. Although he was hurt alot, he played hard on everydown, and was our best player for several years. I always felt he was best combination of power and speed to be found in the nfl. We let him go, and credit him for deciding on the right team. Congrats Stephen Davis, and thanks for all the good years your gave to DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Flames Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 i was kind of torn in this game...being a lifelong skins fan, naturally i wanted to see SD win this game, but im also from central NY(20 miles east of syracuse) where mcnabb played college ball. and for that reason alone, i wanted to see mcnabb actually win a superbowl. So, bleeding as much burgandy and gold as i do, seeing what could have been with SD in DC, my love for the skins(and ex-skins) trumps any love for Syracuse football. Imagine how i felt when Art Monk was in his prime.:40oz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross3909 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Davis is a class act and deserves this run. He has my support all the way. I only wish he could have done it wearing the burgundy and gold. The Skins lost alot the day Stephen left and he will always be welcome here. It is going to be great to see him in the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPare Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I fully support Davis. He's a really good player, and would have been a nice keeper, particularly since he's the kind of back that would work really nicely with Gibbs. That said, the decision to release him was understandable, since the direction of the offence at that time was in need of his type of play (or so we thought). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I feel good for Deshawn Foster, that TD run was HUGE. Even though they didn't NEED the score, I don't know Davis with his leg could of gotten in there. They might have a training camp battle for the starting job next year. I'm not joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin1 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :applause: I only hope he gets health before the SB. Would love to see him be the MVP. I wish we had him back under Gibbs... :shot: :eaglesuck :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by GreatRiggo44 You know when Spurrier took over Stephen Davis never complained and altered his game to fit the new system. ......... Although he was hurt alot, he played hard on everydown, and was our best player for several years. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Free agency has introduced the turnstyle rosters, so I tend not to root for players when they no longer wear the B&G. However, my respect for SD has enabled me to root for him. Of course, I'm not sure how much of this "rooting" was influenced by my desire not to see the Eagle in the SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyKilmer Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Good Luck 48 hope you get a ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLusby Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I want Stephen Davis to win and have a 200+ yd game in the SB. Good luck Stephen, as I still have your jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 What? He never complained? Do you want me to go look up some articles which have quotes of him complaining? Because he complained. Do I feel good for him? Sure. He's a pretty good RB, and is a good bulldozer. Foster IS, however, a better RB than Stephen Davis. If I were the Carolina coaches, next season I'd seriously consider opening up the running back position for a battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by Skeletor The Invincible What? He never complained? Do you want me to go look up some articles which have quotes of him complaining? Because he complained. Do I feel good for him? Sure. He's a pretty good RB, and is a good bulldozer. Foster IS, however, a better RB than Stephen Davis. If I were the Carolina coaches, next season I'd seriously consider opening up the running back position for a battle. The Panthers know that Davis can't make it through a full season healthy, Foster very well could take that starting job next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 All I have to say about Stephen Diva's is when the Panthers were in the 5, who did they have in there to run the ball for the TD??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I'm STILL p!ssed that Spurrier never knew Davis' value in the running game and didn't make enough of an attempt to include him as a main weapon in his offense. As for Foster's run, he showed great balance but was more poor tackling on the part of the Eagles than anything else. Stephen Jackson is a guy who, with a little NFL experience, will be able to do the same kind of things. Not saying we draft him, just making comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by TLusby I want Stephen Davis to win and have a 200+ yd game in the SB. Good luck Stephen, as I still have your jersey. Hey, I want Davis to get his ring too. Lets not get too carried away. Lets keep Timmy Smith right where he is at, the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddlerdurden Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 How can you not feel good for him? The only thing that has me feeling a little bad is that DeShaun Foster is a year or so away from taking his job. That one yard run at the goal line was the best play of Championship Sunday. I do have to say, though, I'll probably be leaning a little more toward the Patriots, though. I find it really hard to root for a team that cut into the Redskins fanbase a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Davis gets the last laugh on incompetent spurrier, and nitwit snyder. Good luck 48, you did great yesterday screwing the eagles. The eagles always had a hard time with Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I couldn't care less about Davis. He had his chance to show Spurrier something and he never did. He fell down from a good gust of wind, fumbled the ball at the worst posible times and complained loudly about his PT. In the end, he simply was not worth the 5 mill he would have cost us to keep him. Get this through your heads folks. He's the enemy now and there is nothing he would like more than to screw over the Redskins. Well screw him. :hammer: BTW. He's not even the best back on the Panthers team. They scored more points when Foster started this year than when Davis did. And anyone who thinks Davis would have scored on that TD run needs to put down the crack pipe. When was the last time Davis had a run like that? Never? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsThug Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Davis rules. He is smashmouth football -- the kind the Skins used to play. And now he's in the SB. Good luck SD. The haters must be wanting to kill themselves right about now. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Davis NEVER complained????? Is this a fantasy thread? I'll never feel good for Davis, I'll never root for him, Foster is better anyway. With all the hype about Davis rushing for 2000 yards and so on, how much did he end the season with???? 1400. And to top that off, he got beat up by a fairy. I hope Davis fumbles away the superbowl and he is shown on those NFL films for years and years as the reason the Panthers lost to the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I won't root against Davis. He paid his dues to be a starter in this league. But the fact remains that he was NOT worth what he was getting paid in DC and he wouldn't take a salary like the one he's getting in Carolina. He is a hurt player these days who can be healthy for about 8-10 games, then after that its a crap shoot. In my head (not heart), Foster has a 70% chance of being the starter there in 04 and a 90% chance in 05. Davis' body can't take the beating anymore and Gibbs would rather have the cap room than an player on IR who is taking up space. Lets be clear here...Davis at 3mil a year is worth it. Davis at whatever he would of made in DC for the 04 season is NOT worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselfan44 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I respect Davis for how he played as a Redskin. He did his job without a lot of antics. I wish him well in the big game. At least we have a little skins football left in the Pro Bowl. Give em hell Lavar Champ and L.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsblitz Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I feel good for S.D. and I'm glad he's in the position he's in right now. But...... I still see the Patriots opening a can of you know what on Carolina. At least he gets the pleasure of losing to a great team like New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Davis complained at not getting much playing time under SOS. However, I don't remember him ever complaining about anything prior to that. Dude was/is a class act and even though the Patsies are going to open up a can of whip arse on the Panthros, I'll still be pulling for "Big Country" to do well. 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainSkinsFan Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I don't think it was a mistake to get rid of Davis. He was not worth the money he was asking for then, and still isn't now. But, good luck to him, I hope the Panthers win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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