Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Should the Packers sign James Davis? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter GManiac
- Start date
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
CrazyHorse1581
Footballguy
Just curious why you say he could start for them? He's done absolutely nothing to ever live up to his hype in the NFL.
Exactly. He needs the opportunity.
doubletrouble
Footballguy
Guy stunk it up the first 3 preseason games....just not very good.
Spring Chickens get eaten in the winter.
Serafino
Footballguy
Until McCarthy commits to the running game there's no point. Brandon Jackson looked good enough vs the Vikings, but if Green Bay is going to go deep every 3rd and short, what's the point of signing another back?
duaneok66
Footballguy
why would you commit to a running game with two mediocre (at best) backs??
Shutout
Footballguy
I think its a legit question and I like the idea of them signing him. Yes, he hasn't done much since getting hurt last year but sometimes that's not as easy as just saying " the guy isn't any good". Sometimes a change in venue is the best remedy. Cedric Benson "wasn't any good" until he got to Cincy of all places. Think about that: the guy went from the place where all the "experts" said was ideal for him to succeed...and he failed. Then he goes to a place where they were known as a passing team...and he's been great. Danny Woodhead was cut three times and ends up with the Pats. Sometimes its just getting the right situation.
Now, about Davis. I don't know about his time spen in Cleveland and why it just didn't work there but I do remember two things:
1)He kept CJ Spiller on the bench for a good portion of his career.
2)The kid can catch out fo the backfield and that's something that a lot of teams like in their COP back. The Packers utilize the screen a lot (or used to when they had Grant).
I wouldn't think it would be crazy to see Davis in Green Bay, Seattle, New England, Denver, Jacksonville, Atlanta, or a couple of spots.
Now, about Davis. I don't know about his time spen in Cleveland and why it just didn't work there but I do remember two things:
1)He kept CJ Spiller on the bench for a good portion of his career.
2)The kid can catch out fo the backfield and that's something that a lot of teams like in their COP back. The Packers utilize the screen a lot (or used to when they had Grant).
I wouldn't think it would be crazy to see Davis in Green Bay, Seattle, New England, Denver, Jacksonville, Atlanta, or a couple of spots.
Serafino
Footballguy
Because it was working. Jackson (sorry for the error, have the pre-game MNF on) had a 4 yard average on 13 carries vs. the Vikings. I agree, that's not earth shattering, but it was effective enough to warrant more carries... The Pack is a passing team, no doubt, but it's going to get harder to throw the ball 40 times in a couple of weeks.
Last edited by a moderator:
I think Brandon Jackson has really taken a step forward the last few games. McCarthy is terrible at play calling. They need to just commit to the run. Jackson had 18 carries the first game of the season. Since then, his most was 13, which came last night. I don't think people are giving him enough credit. Grant averaged 4.4 yards per carry last year. So far this year, Jackson is averaging 4.5.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
James Davis tweet 25 minutes ago:
http://twitter.com/JDavis_28
http://twitter.com/JDavis_28
2 hours ago:My favorite thing about Twitter is that people are guessing like crazy what team I'm going too..lol..I love it. I can say some are close
Sitting at the airport on the way to my new team
Last edited by a moderator:
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Yes, and the Broncos released Torain, and the Broncos traded Hillis for a ham sandwich, and the Bears released Ced Benson, and the Jets released Woodhead, and the Seahawks and Colts both released Forsett before Seattle re-signed him, and the Cardinals, Bears, and Jets all have released Thomas Jones.And that's just currently active RBs. It's not a perfect science.
falcoatl
Footballguy
CrazyHorse1581
Footballguy
That's impossible. After all, he's a probowl talent - there's no way he would be on a practice squad.
Signed,
FF Hype Squad
Sammy Traveller
Footballguy
Shanny on the prowl as usual.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
McCarthy just understands what he has in Jackson. He's not a power back that you ride, but he is a guy that can excel against spread out pass defenses. That average you mention is a result of the way McCarthy uses him.
