Why Did We Draft Fred Davis?

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Again, I don't have a problem with the idea of drafting Fred Davis per se, I just think it was a really high price to pay for what this year is a #3 tight end. Now, Yoder is probably gone after this season, and Davis will move into the backup role behind Cooley. I also like the idea of 2 TE sets which hopefully adds a dimension to our offense that opponents will have a lot of trouble with. It's also an advantage to have someone of similar talents as Cooley in case he misses time to injury.

So maybe the more appropriate question is why we drafted Malcolm Kelly. At this site we've all been saying that restocking at the offensive line has to be a priority. Guess what? WE WERE RIGHT. The front office was WRONG. They didn't see it as a priority and now this offense is paying for it royally. And, we pissed away a 2nd round pick for that washed up has-been, Jason Taylor. That puts us even further behind in our ability to upgrade the line for the future.

So the problem isn't really with Fred Davis. The blame, as usual, lies with Vinney Cerrato who looks as though he's F'ed up this draft too. I tried to play along this time, to give him the benefit of the doubt. But his neglect of both offensive and defensive lines will be the downfall of this team.

And most of us here saw it coming.

Beemer, my sentiments exactly. Great teams are built from the inside out. The Skins will not threaten the upper echelon until they get stronger in the trenches.

[fd86bro]

ill tell u this , on the playbook thing he said he got called out but everyday someone runs the wrong route he made one bad route all week outta how many probably, another thing usc playbook is similar and complicated also ...he feels thats not the issue if it was why is every defensive player saying we cant stop him in practice .. theres more too it

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by fd86bro

ill tell u this , on the playbook thing he said he got called out but everyday someone runs the wrong route he made one bad route all week outta how many probably, another thing usc playbook is similar and complicated also ...he feels thats not the issue if it was why is every defensive player saying we cant stop him in practice .. theres more too it

Tell him to keep his head up, and that Skins fans are waiting for him to be let loose. Hopefully, this game against Seattle will be his coming out party.