Why Did We Draft Fred Davis?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by JLW428

From what I understand, the main reason Fred Davis has been elusive is because he doen't know the play book yet. This is just what I heard, but if it is true, wouldn't you think someone would have picked up the fact that hes a dumbass before we drafted him?

Well, we've got a reputation for being one of the toughest teams in the NFL, but no one said we could line up in the off-season for scholarly awards.

Pete Kendall and Antwaan Randle El aside, we haven't pulled a Patriot, and gone out of our way to acquire cerebral players. That's not really "Redskin football". Redskin football has always been tough, hard nosed, beat them at the point of attack style.

[itvnetop]

Guys, guys... you're making a scapegoat out of someone who doesn't even play. Give the rook a break before you kick him off the team! Freddy D. is gonna have an impact in this league... there aren't many tight ends that come roaring out of the gate in their first year.

[JLW428]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Well, we've got a reputation for being one of the toughest teams in the NFL, but no one said we could line up in the off-season for scholarly awards.

Pete Kendall and Antwaan Randle El aside, we haven't pulled a Patriot, and gone out of our way to acquire cerebral players. That's not really "Redskin football". Redskin football has always been tough, hard nosed, beat them at the point of attack style.

This is very true; however, with the way that play books are drawn up now, as apposed to the 80's especially with this west coast offense, players have to be somewhat intellegent. When I say intellegent the only thing I'm saying is smart enough to realize that you have to memorize a pretty thick playbook. They all know the game of football. It just comes down to intead of watching TV all night or whaterver, just memorize a playbook, its not that hard.

[T.O.Killa]

We drafted davis, because we did not want a player that could help us now like Desean Jackson.

[GTripp0012]

I just finished the first half of the game tape review, and Davis was in on four plays. Here are my game notes for those plays:

1) [drive 1] First and ten (he's the left TE) - Zone right, Rabach and Thomas and Kendall are all instantly at the second level knocking heads. Davis has the front side sealed.

2) [drive 2] First and ten (he's the left TE) - Naked Boot pass, and the Cowboys play it well. The pass complete to Cooley in the flat with Campbell under pressure. Davis was running the "over" route, or the ten-twelve yard cross. He might have been open, but it didn't matter because of the playcall.

3) [drive 3] First and ten (he's the left TE) - He's in a pattern. 5 man rush, major pressure by Ratliff, but at least Rabach doesn't fall down and can stay with him. Campbell under duress throws in Cooley's direction.

4) [the next play] (he's the only TE on the right, Cooley is split wide) Toss right, Fred Davis easily beaten by DeMarcus Ware.

So he was in on two running plays, did his job once vs Ware, and got killed the other time vs. a better player. On the passing plays, his released looked fine, and Campbell just got crushed off the snap.

I'll see if he plays any in the second half, but I'm not sure he will, DT was getting all the reps at the end of the half.

[The Goat]

After careful consideration and intensive inquiry I can confidently say we drafted Fred Davis because... he has the best weed connections on the West Coast and everybody knows West Coast bud beats the hell out of that East Coast crap

[GTripp0012]

He's from Toledo, OH.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

He's from Toledo, OH.

Right, played college ball somewhere else though

[53Fan]

My girlfriends from Ohio. If I lived there I'd want to leave too.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I just finished the first half of the game tape review, and Davis was in on four plays. Here are my game notes for those plays:

1) [drive 1] First and ten (he's the left TE) - Zone right, Rabach and Thomas and Kendall are all instantly at the second level knocking heads. Davis has the front side sealed.

2) [drive 2] First and ten (he's the left TE) - Naked Boot pass, and the Cowboys play it well. The pass complete to Cooley in the flat with Campbell under pressure. Davis was running the "over" route, or the ten-twelve yard cross. He might have been open, but it didn't matter because of the playcall.

3) [drive 3] First and ten (he's the left TE) - He's in a pattern. 5 man rush, major pressure by Ratliff, but at least Rabach doesn't fall down and can stay with him. Campbell under duress throws in Cooley's direction.

4) [the next play] (he's the only TE on the right, Cooley is split wide) Toss right, Fred Davis easily beaten by DeMarcus Ware.

So he was in on two running plays, did his job once vs Ware, and got killed the other time vs. a better player. On the passing plays, his released looked fine, and Campbell just got crushed off the snap.

I'll see if he plays any in the second half, but I'm not sure he will, DT was getting all the reps at the end of the half.

Dude, you are an extremely extreme fan.

[Bushead]

I just don't get it. We have seen what happens when we draft all the free agents. Some come in and make an impact right away, some do nothing, and some take a while to get going.

Now everyone was happy with having all the draft picks and being able to "build through the draft" but you guys want to see impact players that change the entire game.

I say give it some time. Hindsight is 20/20. But drafting any o-lineman in the second round would have mean that it would have taking a few years for them to come into their own (Derrick Dockery).

I hope we have some patience after next weeks win.

[cdskins26]

I thought we were trying to get rid of cooley because of money initially, but now i am scratching my head about this one.

[A10sROCK]

I think his problem is learning the playbook.

Fact is that none of the rookie receivers has done much so far this season. Most WR/TE don't do too good the first year - however even this yr has been underwhelming for our Redskin rookie receivers.

Then you've got a seventh rounder like Chris Horton lighting the place up. I wonder who gets the big payday a couple years from now!

We could have use at least one OL or DL instead of three WR/TE in the draft!

[DIRTEE]

I think we are fine. The only thing that remained the same from last year was the running game and the defense. And everthing that is new, seems to be giving us problems. I can see us with a new receiver coach next year, maybe Taylor Jacobs. Now, honestly, Zorn just wants Davis to be accountable for his play. Trust wasn't the right term to use, but i'm sure its going to get some production.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

We drafted davis, because we did not want a player that could help us now like Desean Jackson.

geez, that's getting old. if we had drafted Royal or Jackson, they would have sat on the bench just like thomas and kelly. they are good on teams that don't already have a starting lineup of WR's but we did, and do, and until the rookies earn their pay they will be slower on the field.