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QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 06:33 PM)
No.  Its not f***ing well thought out at all, in fact its so f***ing retarded I'm not even going to talk about it anymore.

 

Guess what?  Vernon Davis is a f***ing TE, not a WR.  Would you take Vince Young and move him to RB because he comes off to you as a better runner than thower?

 

No.  You wouldnt.  Now please, shut the flying f*** up.

 

Chill, bra. We're talking draft, I'd hate to see you get in trouble.

 

Take it easy. It was a fine thought and I'm sure a thought that will merit some consideration. You'll see him out in the slot quite a bit.

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heard chris spielman on local radio out here today. he's doing the senior bowl for espn and is calling in daily reports to the local shows (he normally hosts one).

 

said davis is just a freak, but a freak who can really, really play.

 

said marcedes lewis looks out of his league and just plain bad. said he could see him falling to the third round.

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QUOTE(thedoctor @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 02:53 AM)
heard chris spielman on local radio out here today. he's doing the senior bowl for espn and is calling in daily reports to the local shows (he normally hosts one).

 

said davis is just a freak, but a freak who can really, really play.

 

said marcedes lewis looks out of his league and just plain bad. said he could see him falling to the third round.

 

I wouldnt mind us taking Lewis in the 2nd or 3rd round...

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heard chris spielman on local radio out here today. he's doing the senior bowl for espn and is calling in daily reports to the local shows (he normally hosts one).

 

said davis is just a freak, but a freak who can really, really play.

 

said marcedes lewis looks out of his league and just plain bad. said he could see him falling to the third round.

 

If hes doing the Sr. bowl why is he covering those 2?

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QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 07:33 PM)
No.  Its not f***ing well thought out at all, in fact its so f***ing retarded I'm not even going to talk about it anymore.

 

Guess what?  Vernon Davis is a f***ing TE, not a WR.  Would you take Vince Young and move him to RB because he comes off to you as a better runner than thower?

 

No.  You wouldnt.  Now please, shut the flying f*** up.

 

 

Actually, NFL teams move players to positions that suit them better all the time. Matt Jones was a 1st round pick as a WR last year even though he had played QB his entire collegiate career. Davis played TE his entire collegiate career, but at 6'3", he's a little small for the TE position in the NFL, he doesn't block well, and he has great hands and WR caliber speed. TEs are usually big targets (think as big or bigger than the QB) that can catch the ball well but can also pass and run block. I never said Davis couldn't be a good TE, nor did I say that he can't play TE at the NFL level. I just think that his skill set would translate better to the NFL as a WR. As a TE, he'd probably be similar to Antonio Gates (primarily used for receiving) or Dallas Clark (primarily used for receiving and sometimes lines up at the 3rd WR position). As for your Young comparison, no I wouldn't move Young to RB, because I feel he will do better as a QB. I would, however, move Vick to RB, because his height isn't ideal for the QB position, his accuracy sucks, as does his decision making, and he has ideal size and speed to play RB (think Reggie Bush).

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While he said it like a prick DukeNukem is right on Vernon Davis.... there is absolutely no reason to move him from the TE role... his blocking isnt as bad as you make it out to be either....And than you compare him to Antonio Gates who is possibly the best impact TE in the NFL today which proves he is more suited as a TE lol.

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Davis played TE his entire collegiate career, but at 6'3", he's a little small for the TE position in the NFL

 

6'3 definitely isn't too small for the TE position. Alge Crumpler, a top 5 TE in the NFL, stands all of 6'2. Randy McMichael is a very solid TE for Miami, and is almost exactly the same size as Vernon. Same with Chris Cooley in Washington, Jermaine Wiggins in Minny etc.

 

Also, don't forget that Heath Miller, Pitt's 1st round TE last year, had blocking as a weakness, and has turned it into a strength in just one full season. Vernon has OL type strength at the TE position, and just needs coaching and the willpower to become a good blocker. I'm not sure if he has the willpower part, as I have been questioning his head for a while. But he has the potential to be talked about in the same breath as Gates, Gonzales, Crumpler, etc.

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QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 30, 2006 -> 05:37 PM)
While he said it like a prick DukeNukem is right on Vernon Davis.... there is absolutely no reason to move him from the TE role... his blocking isnt as bad as you make it out to be either....And than you compare him to Antonio Gates who is possibly the best impact TE in the NFL today which proves he is more suited as a TE lol.

don't forget, you can line up the TE as a 3rd WR, or motion him into the slot. Davis at TE would make the Bears more versatile.

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don't forget, you can line up the TE as a 3rd WR, or motion him into the slot.  Davis at TE would make the Bears more versatile.

 

he could go as high as San Fran.(they have Eric Johnson.... I know)

 

If he fell I'd fall to the ground and praise god for 10 hours straight.. but I dont think its happening.

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QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 07:08 PM)
he could go as high as San Fran.(they have Eric Johnson.... I know)

 

If he fell I'd fall to the ground and praise god for 10 hours straight.. but I dont think its happening.

well there are a bunch of teams in front of Chicago who could use a pass-catching TE, so you're right, it's very likely he will be gone by #26. but I can hope that these teams instead decide to try to bolster their defenses or O-Lines, can't I?

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QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 06:08 PM)
he could go as high as San Fran.(they have Eric Johnson.... I know)

 

If he fell I'd fall to the ground and praise god for 10 hours straight.. but I dont think its happening.

To show just how much the so called "experts" know, there was a guy on the Score the other day from ourlads.com talking about the TEs available in this years draft. He started out by saying that there's no big time TE prospects this year and that none will go in the top five. He then mentioned Vernon Davis as a possibility for the Bears at #26. He then said that their best option at that pick would probably be Marcedes Lewis, he failed to even mention Leonard Pope and said that every TE comming into this years draft is proficient at both catching the ball and blocking. I was physically ill by the end of the interview.

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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 07:46 PM)
To show just how much the so called "experts" know, there was a guy on the Score the other day from ourlads.com talking about the TEs available in this years draft. He started out by saying that there's no big time TE prospects this year and that none will go in the top five. He then mentioned Vernon Davis as a possibility for the Bears at #26. He then said that their best option at that pick would probably be Marcedes Lewis, he failed to even mention Leonard Pope and said that every TE comming into this years draft is proficient at both catching the ball and blocking. I was physically ill by the end of the interview.

 

Yeah, I know; some of those national experts are just downright goofy. But, believe it or not, I've heard both things before. I've heard that Vernon Davis might slip, and I've also heard that Marcedes Lewis should still be viewed the second-ranked tight end coming out. Now, I don't think I agree with either of those, but, draft day is crazy and nothing would surpise me.

 

That said, I just can't imagine Vernon Davis falling. Unless teams are just scared to death about what he has between the ears--or, the lack thereof--he's just a talent, pure and simple...I'm thinking Rams at 11, no later than 17.

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QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 08:53 PM)
Yeah, I know; some of those national experts are just downright goofy.  But, believe it or not, I've heard both things before.  I've heard that Vernon Davis might slip, and I've also heard that Marcedes Lewis should still be viewed the second-ranked tight end coming out.  Now, I don't think I agree with either of those, but, draft day is crazy and nothing would surpise me.

 

That said, I just can't imagine Vernon Davis falling.  Unless teams are just scared to death about what he has between the ears--or, the lack thereof--he's just a talent, pure and simple...I'm thinking Rams at 11, no later than 17.

there are teams that could use a TE like Davis, but they also have more pressing needs. the Rams could use secondary help, Cincy as well, so it is possible he could fall to the Bears (and I'll keep telling myself that until April 29).

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