Randall Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 He has the talent and athletic ability to be be a large WR. Anyone interested in him there? Last year Matt Jones was considered a TE candidate too, but was made a receiver. Davis has the versatility to play a few positions imo. If the Pack can trade Javon for value he could be a faster larger Javon Walker. 4.39 40, 42" vertical leap. Tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 He has the talent and athletic ability to be be a large WR. Anyone interested in him there? Last year Matt Jones was considered a TE candidate too, but was made a receiver. Davis has the versatility to play a few positions imo. If the Pack can trade Javon for value he could be a faster larger Javon Walker. 4.39 40, 42" vertical leap. Tempting. 1432221[/snapback] Woah, even bigger than Sterling. I really wouldn't mind seeing that, I'm happy with the TEs we have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I'm sure that he'll be playing off the O-line quite a bit in the pros, plenty slot-WR stuff. As for being a split end/flanker, Davis, like most TEs (or anyone with that kind of bulk) isn't really a fluid enough runner to execute all the NFL routes properly. Using him exclusively at WR wouldn't benefit the team as much as lining him up next to the tackle -- he'll get more mismatches that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 He has the talent and athletic ability to be be a large WR. Anyone interested in him there? Last year Matt Jones was considered a TE candidate too, but was made a receiver. Davis has the versatility to play a few positions imo. If the Pack can trade Javon for value he could be a faster larger Javon Walker. 4.39 40, 42" vertical leap. Tempting. 1432221[/snapback] I think the kid has Antonio Gates written all over him. IMO he is the only "can't miss"of the draft(unless injured of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think it's more likely that the team would line up Eric Johnson at WR to keep down the changes for him losing another season to injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think the kid has Antonio Gates written all over him. IMO he is the only "can't miss"of the draft(unless injured of course). 1432287[/snapback] We all had high hopes for Winslow Jr. too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 IMO he is the only "can't miss"of the draft(unless injured of course). 1432287[/snapback] What? Umm.. Ferguson, Mario williams, A.J. Hawk, Michael Huff Bush is the best player in the draft but I didn't add him to this list just because he didn't carry the full load in college. Otherwise he would've been on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think that the league needs to look at more than just size. What makes Marvin a good receiver? It's not his size. It's his perfect route running and cutting ability. You can argue that a big receiver can go over the top of the defenders, but corners learn to live with taller receivers. I think it's better to throw to an open receiver with no defenders in the area rather than throwing it into a crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 We all had high hopes for Winslow Jr. too... 1432343[/snapback] but that was a ridiculous fluke and Winslow decided his fate before most fantasy drafts started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think that the league needs to look at more than just size. What makes Marvin a good receiver? It's not his size. It's his perfect route running and cutting ability. You can argue that a big receiver can go over the top of the defenders, but corners learn to live with taller receivers. I think it's better to throw to an open receiver with no defenders in the area rather than throwing it into a crowd. 1432391[/snapback] Very true, but the other side of that coin are players that just go and are so talented no one can stop them like Moss. Javon Walker in a sense too. With 4.39 speed, 42" vertical and size Davis will be hard as hell to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I like his value better at TE....if they have to put a corner on him...or better yet, put a #1 corner on him...they would put him near the middle of the field around the safeties and would have to have a LB spy his area... this opens up alot of stuff on the outside...especially with a lesser corner covering what would be a #1 wideout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think that the league needs to look at more than just size. What makes Marvin a good receiver? It's not his size. It's his perfect route running and cutting ability. You can argue that a big receiver can go over the top of the defenders, but corners learn to live with taller receivers. I think it's better to throw to an open receiver with no defenders in the area rather than throwing it into a crowd. 1432391[/snapback] Something a lot of people don't realize is that tall WRs (or TEs) -- especially fast ones -- aren't just coveted by coaches because they can get "jump-balls"; when a WR is 6-3 or 6-4, it's really difficult to overthrow him on vertical routes. The QB has the liberty to throw it harder/farther than he would with a smaller WR because a tall guy's arms reach SO much higher in the air than the CB's. The CB can be blanketing the receiver, but the throw can be way over his head, only catchable by the WR. I got to watch this concept play out several times over the years, when Daunte and Randy were in their primes, torching the Packers' secondary whenever they could. C-Pep had to get a lot more accurate with his deep ball when he was throwing to Kelly Campbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 What? Umm.. Ferguson, Mario williams, A.J. Hawk, Michael Huff Bush is the best player in the draft but I didn't add him to this list just because he didn't carry the full load in college. Otherwise he would've been on. 1432365[/snapback] I think it is impossible to add any QB/RB to any cannot miss list. to many things besides their talent dictates how good they will do. Williams and Furguson are my next 2 choices as can't miss guys. I mean don't get me wrong, there is many many players I think can do well in this years draft. I just think Davis is the only 1 who will walk on the field as a immediate pro bowler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I like his value better at TE....if they have to put a corner on him...or better yet, put a #1 corner on him...they would put him near the middle of the field around the safeties and would have to have a LB spy his area... this opens up alot of stuff on the outside...especially with a lesser corner covering what would be a #1 wideout... 1432501[/snapback] I agree about his value as a TE. any team that wants a WR should draft Chad Jackson and leave Davis to a team that will use him as a strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Davis has said he loves to block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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