Why Did We Draft Fred Davis?

[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.

[53Fan]

I'm surprised you find that funny living in Michigan GTripp.

[Skins4L]

ok fake scenario....lets just say Cooley goes down with an injury (*knocking on wood). TADAAA! We have Fred Davis. but we should get some real playing time and maybe net us a couple catches before that could happen just to break em in.

[53Fan]

The simple answer would be because we were drafting the best player available over need. Supposedly we were'nt looking for starters this year, but for the future and increasing the quality of our team as a whole.

[PennSkinsFan]

I just find it hard to believe that Fred Davis had such a good career at USC, but he is struggling to learn the play book here? Quite frankly, I am pretty down on all three second round picks at this point. I keep thinking to myself, imagine if we would have used two of those picks on a DE and an OL.

Give credit where it is due. Vinny has done a great job finding gems late (Montgomery, Golston, Horton, Moore) but has a very spotty record with early picks.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFanhR

I just find it hard to believe that Fred Davis had such a good career at USC, but he is struggling to learn the play book here? Quite frankly, I am pretty down on all three second round picks at this point. I keep thinking to myself, imagine if we would have used two of those picks on a DE and an OL.

Give credit where it is due. Vinny has done a great job finding gems late (Montgomery, Golston, Horton, Moore) but has a very spotty record with early picks.

What if we had? Don't you think it's just likely any DE or OL drafted in the 2nd round would probably have made the same impact at this point as the guys we drafted have, and people would be bitching about why doesn't Calais Campbell have any sacks yet, or something like that?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What if we had? Don't you think it's just likely any DE or OL drafted in the 2nd round would probably have made the same impact at this point as the guys we drafted have, and people would be bitching about why doesn't Calais Campbell have any sacks yet, or something like that?

That's a good point. I think only Chris Long would be the only one who would be semi-productive at this point on our defense at that position. I still think we should have used one of our late picks on either Justice or Pollack as a backup to Rabach. The Colts got them BOTH and both were ranked about as high as you can get for a center.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What if we had? Don't you think it's just likely any DE or OL drafted in the 2nd round would probably have made the same impact at this point as the guys we drafted have, and people would be bitching about why doesn't Calais Campbell have any sacks yet, or something like that?

What's driving me nuts about Davis is that we're seeing other TE's drafted early already making an impact. Dustin Keller, John Carlson, and Martellus Bennett (for one play), have made some noise while Davis has been silent. Perhaps the Jets and Seahawks knew better when they drafted Keller and Carlson with Davis still on the board. Maybe they saw Davis as a guy who would have trouble asimilating to the NFL.

And yes, I was one of the guys who wanted Calais Campbell at our slot when we selected Davis.

[firstdown]

Guys Davis has been hurt. He will see action this week and will get his first TD. You herd it here first.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Guys Davis has been hurt. He will see action this week and will get his first TD. You herd it here first.

Kelly's been hurt, not Davis.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Kelly's been hurt, not Davis.

My Bad, OK, kelly will see his first TD this weekend snaging a ball over a CB.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

For me, I don't look at it where I think Davis should have 400 yards receiving. We already have that in Cooley. Look at the TE production in general for the teams with the TEs you mentioned above. None of them can match what Cooley gives us (with the exception of Dallas).

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

For me, I don't look at it where I think Davis should have 400 yards receiving. We already have that in Cooley. Look at the TE production in general for the teams with the TEs you mentioned above. None of them can match what Cooley gives us (with the exception of Dallas).

I don't believe that he should have 400 yards, but 150-200 would be a reasonable expectation (15-20 yards per game). I hope Davis proves me wrong and becomes a force, but I was really hoping to see something from the guy when the offense is just begging for someone to step up. For the record, I believe that Malcolm Kelly is that guy during the stretch run, because Davis and Thomas have done little to help to this point.

[fd86bro]

1st off i dont know really why u draft a te so high when u have cooley 2nd to all the ppl thats disappointed im telling u right now- my bro will make his mark on this team WATCHHHHHHH