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So we all know V. Jackson should be the man this year.

E. Parker was set to be back as the 2 catches-30yards guy again this year till he hurt his foot.

Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why? I know rookie WRs typically step right in and catch 60-70 passes for 1000 yds and 10 TDs. :thumbdown:

FWIW- With the Parker injury we shouldn't forget about M. Floyd. Similar to V. Jackson and looked pretty good before getting hurt last year.

Any Chargers homers have more info on the WR situation?

 
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After the news of Parker, I bumped him up to 40 catches for 508 yds and 2 TD's.

I think all of the excitement is for his dynasty prospects as we're going to get a good look at what he is capable of over the next 10 weeks while Parker is out.

 
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr.

It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's.

At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.

 
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr. It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's. At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
:shrug: VJax has caught more than 3 balls in one game through in his entire career.He has shown nothing to solidify himself as "the man". The #1 slot in SD is up for grabs, imo..
 
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr.

It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's.

At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
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Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why? I know rookie WRs typically step right in and catch 60-70 passes for 1000 yds and 10 TDs. ;)
Who is making that prediction?Some like him in dynasty, some think he'll produce some this year, but I haven't seen that prediction here. 500/5 seems possible.
 
Cause he's a rookie, and rookies tend to bee highly touted and *could* become the next big thing.

 
With all the unproven WRs on the Chargers, Tomlinson catching a ton of balls, and earlier reports that Gates will be split out as a WR during some plays, I would be reluctant to roll the dice on any San Diego receivers until very late in most drafts.

 
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I don't see anyone suggesting you take him in the 1st round of a redraft, but he's certainly someone to keep an eye on.

Fantasy production is about three things, talent, opportunity, and scheme. Right now, he's got all three going for him.

So his dynasty prospects are looking very good, but even for redraft you have to take notice. No one should EXPECT Boldin/Clayton/Colston production from a rookie, but it's certainly not out of the question. And if you look at those three situations, the common element is that none of the teams those rookies were on had a standout vet WR at the time (for various reasons). VJax COULD become a clear #1 (and I own him in every dynasty league I have), but he's certainly no lock at this point.

And while options #1 and #2 (LT and Gates) may limit his upside a bit, they also reduce the pressure a lot. Teams can only focus on the edges so much when you've got LT at the LOS and Gates working the middle. That leads to a fair amount of single coverages which leads to some nice long TD plays of which Davis is certainly capable of.

 
C.Davis represents good value at the end of dynasty/keeper drafts.

To expect alot this season is kinda stretching it.

Most reports out of camp have him as the next superstar, and O just wont allow that to happen

 
I don't see anyone suggesting you take him in the 1st round of a redraft, but he's certainly someone to keep an eye on.Fantasy production is about three things, talent, opportunity, and scheme. Right now, he's got all three going for him.So his dynasty prospects are looking very good, but even for redraft you have to take notice. No one should EXPECT Boldin/Clayton/Colston production from a rookie, but it's certainly not out of the question. And if you look at those three situations, the common element is that none of the teams those rookies were on had a standout vet WR at the time (for various reasons). VJax COULD become a clear #1 (and I own him in every dynasty league I have), but he's certainly no lock at this point.And while options #1 and #2 (LT and Gates) may limit his upside a bit, they also reduce the pressure a lot. Teams can only focus on the edges so much when you've got LT at the LOS and Gates working the middle. That leads to a fair amount of single coverages which leads to some nice long TD plays of which Davis is certainly capable of.
:excited: agree completely. He's basically a guy you should be able to get very late and if he doesn't work out you drop him. It's certainly worth keeping an eye on especially when nothing was expected at all from him this year in most peoples eyes.
 
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr.

It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's.

At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
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I've read every post in the 20+ page training camp thread on a Charger board and the conclusion has been shared by most of the posters along with quotes from the coaching staff, several players, newspaper reporters, etc. The link in is the Chargers Training thread.
 
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I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr. It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's. At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
V-Jax is entering his 3rd year and has improved his route running which was one of his negatives last year and typically by the 3rd year a wr has gained a repore with his qb and he knows the playbook good enough that his natural talents reap the benefits. V-Jax is a huge target and has amazing speed for his size. I think more often than not 3rd year wr's with talent will have a better success ratio that a rookie wr with talent. I know there is a new coaching staff but I still think talent plus experience beats talent w/o the experience. Just my 2 cents.
 
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr. It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's. At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
V-Jax is entering his 3rd year and has improved his route running which was one of his negatives last year and typically by the 3rd year a wr has gained a repore with his qb and he knows the playbook good enough that his natural talents reap the benefits. V-Jax is a huge target and has amazing speed for his size. I think more often than not 3rd year wr's with talent will have a better success ratio that a rookie wr with talent. I know there is a new coaching staff but I still think talent plus experience beats talent w/o the experience. Just my 2 cents.
At the end of the day, it's about the LEVEL OF TALENT,Not the age of the receiver.
 
spurs44 said:
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr. It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's. At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
V-Jax is entering his 3rd year and has improved his route running which was one of his negatives last year and typically by the 3rd year a wr has gained a repore with his qb and he knows the playbook good enough that his natural talents reap the benefits. V-Jax is a huge target and has amazing speed for his size. I think more often than not 3rd year wr's with talent will have a better success ratio that a rookie wr with talent. I know there is a new coaching staff but I still think talent plus experience beats talent w/o the experience. Just my 2 cents.
I don't disagree and I think VJax will be the #1 wr but stranger things have happened. It's basically just a heads up for the board to put him on your radar and watch the situation, especially in dynasty/keeper formats because the opportunity is there and he looks to have some good skills.
 
Banger said:
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr.

It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's.

At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
Link
I've read every post in the 20+ page training camp thread on a Charger board and the conclusion has been shared by most of the posters along with quotes from the coaching staff, several players, newspaper reporters, etc. The link in is the Chargers Training thread.
Not to semi-hijack but where is Floyd in this mix?
 
The Craig Davis stuff I'm hearing sounds a lot like the Greg Jennings stuff I was hearing last year.

Don't discount the qualitative observations from camp...they can really help you find gems.

 
Banger said:
I guess it depends on expectations. Davis was a forgotten man dynasty wise even though he was a 1st rounder and many thought AJ's pick of Davis was a reach. Through camp he's been the best wr, not just best rookie but best wr. Now with the Parker injury it looks like he may be a starter (probably would have been anyway the way he's played) when it looked at the time of the draft that he may be the #4 wr.

It's still early and we haven't even seen him a game yet but I'd imagine he will be a big play, feast or famine option at this point. I could see a lot 2-56, 3-45, 1-9 stat lines. He probably won't get a lot of catchs but will probably have a high ypr as well as some long range td's.

At the end of the day, who is VJax? Don't get me wrong, he's good and should be the #1 wr option but who says his #'s are set in stone by any means. It's not as if he's a proven wr. The WR position on the Chargers is pretty wide open and whoever can hold onto the ball and make plays will see the field and so far it's been Davis.
Link
I've read every post in the 20+ page training camp thread on a Charger board and the conclusion has been shared by most of the posters along with quotes from the coaching staff, several players, newspaper reporters, etc. The link in is the Chargers Training thread.
Not to semi-hijack but where is Floyd in this mix?
He's also in the mix and has had a good camp. His biggest problem has been health and so far he's been healthy (one of the few wr's). He also put on a good deal of upper body strength which has seemed to help him quite a bit. It's possible that he could end up at the 2nd starting wr spot but at this point I'd put my money on Davis.
 
Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why?
It's because of his performance in training camp so far. He's been catching everything in sight, including some spectacular catches, and looks very smooth and fast.Here's a link to a thread aggregating a lot of people's Charger training camp observations. Almost every single person who reported back from training camp mentions how great Craig Davis looks.

Obviously it would be nice to see him perform well in the preseason as well, and not just in practice. But people are going by the information available to them at the moment, and right now that means training camp. Davis has been the star of the Chargers' training camp so far. (Not that Vincent Jackson or Malcom Floyd have looked bad, either, but the guy people are raving about is Davis.)

 
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I don't think anyone is talking about Davis = Boldin in FF numbers.

However, he has had a great camp, and will have a nice opportunity to do well for the team to take them to the next level (not necessarily from a FF standpoint).

I saw NFL network training camp a few nights ago and they mentioned SD WR not leading the team in receptions since C Conway (Ali)....

Obviously receptions will go Gates/LT/ then either Jackson or Davis/Floyd/Parker, but I think Davis will healp spread the field and will only get single coverage as the safeties spy Gates and LT.......he will have the chance to get deep and that was what we missed last year (that and some decent safety help)....

 
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I don't think anyone is talking about Davis = Boldin in FF numbers. However, he has had a great camp, and will have a nice opportunity to do well for the team to take the next level (not necessarily from a FF standpoint). I saw NFL network training camp a few nights ago and they mentioned SD WR not leading the team in receptions since C Conway (Ali)....Obviously receptions will go Gates/LT/ then either Jackson or Davis/Floyd/Parker, but I think Davis will healp spread the field and will only get single coverage as the safeties spy Gates and LT.......he will have the chance to get deep and that was what we missed last year (that and some decent safety help)....
At the end of the day he'll probably end up being a better NFL WR for the Chargers than a consistently productive fantasy WR.
 
Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why?
It's because of his performance in training camp so far. He's been catching everything in sight, including some spectacular catches, and looks very smooth and fast.Here's a link to a thread aggregating a lot of people's Charger training camp observations. Almost every single person who reported back from training camp mentions how great Craig Davis looks.

Obviously it would be nice to see him perform well in the preseason as well, and not just in practice. But people are going by the information available to them at the moment, and right now that means training camp. Davis has been the star of the Chargers' training camp so far. (Not that Vincent Jackson or Malcom Floyd have looked bad, either, but the guy people are raving about is Davis.)
This reminds me so much of the way Greg Jennings started camp last season. Not as much hype around the guy at first when they are drafted, but when you see him on the field, you just know that it's going to be hard to keep him out of the lineup. Sounds like he's just one of those players with a ton of natural ability that picks things up faster and just stands out on the field. Reminds me a lot of Jennings situation though.
 
So we all know V. Jackson should be the man this year.

E. Parker was set to be back as the 2 catches-30yards guy again this year till he hurt his foot.

Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why? I know rookie WRs typically step right in and catch 60-70 passes for 1000 yds and 10 TDs. :thumbup:

FWIW- With the Parker injury we shouldn't forget about M. Floyd. Similar to V. Jackson and looked pretty good before getting hurt last year.

Any Chargers homers have more info on the WR situation?
Interestingly2006 Marques Colston 70 1038 8

2003 Anquan Boldin 101 1377 8

What is the similarity between these two and Davis?

Neither were the #1 WR on their respective collegiate teams. Both went to teams in need of a starting WR. Both went into high scoring offenses.

Davis is a very polished WR, and will do well. Bowe is flashier, and stretches the field more, but Davis does all the little things better.

Given the dearth of WRs in SD, he stands a very good chance of putting up similar numbers as the two above WRs.

 
Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why?
It's because of his performance in training camp so far. He's been catching everything in sight, including some spectacular catches, and looks very smooth and fast.Here's a link to a thread aggregating a lot of people's Charger training camp observations. Almost every single person who reported back from training camp mentions how great Craig Davis looks.

Obviously it would be nice to see him perform well in the preseason as well, and not just in practice. But people are going by the information available to them at the moment, and right now that means training camp. Davis has been the star of the Chargers' training camp so far. (Not that Vincent Jackson or Malcom Floyd have looked bad, either, but the guy people are raving about is Davis.)
This reminds me so much of the way Greg Jennings started camp last season.
Honda...see post18 :confused:
 
Interestingly

2006 Marques Colston 70 1038 8

2003 Anquan Boldin 101 1377 8

What is the similarity between these two and Davis?

Neither were the #1 WR on their respective collegiate teams. Both went to teams in need of a starting WR. Both went into high scoring offenses.

Davis is a very polished WR, and will do well. Bowe is flashier, and stretches the field more, but Davis does all the little things better.

Given the dearth of WRs in SD, he stands a very good chance of putting up similar numbers as the two above WRs.
Are you going by stats, or what? Boldin was the #1 WR in FSU in 2002. Whatever happened to DeVale Ellis anyway?

You can talk about the dearth of WRs in SD, Gates is still the top receiver, and a LOT better than anyone New Orleans had last year or Arizona had in 2003

 
Interestingly

2006 Marques Colston 70 1038 8

2003 Anquan Boldin 101 1377 8

What is the similarity between these two and Davis?

Neither were the #1 WR on their respective collegiate teams. Both went to teams in need of a starting WR. Both went into high scoring offenses.

Davis is a very polished WR, and will do well. Bowe is flashier, and stretches the field more, but Davis does all the little things better.

Given the dearth of WRs in SD, he stands a very good chance of putting up similar numbers as the two above WRs.
Are you going by stats, or what? Boldin was the #1 WR in FSU in 2002. Whatever happened to DeVale Ellis anyway?

You can talk about the dearth of WRs in SD, Gates is still the top receiver, and a LOT better than anyone New Orleans had last year or Arizona had in 2003
Was going by recollection on Boldin. I thought he split time as QB and WR.I don't think Gates is better than Joe Horn as WR. And even if you think he is, he's a TE, and one of the WRs will see passes. Davis right now looks to be the guy.

I understand people who bought into the VJax hype being upset about it, but instead of getting mad, go draft CDavis. :blackdot:

 
Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why?
It's because of his performance in training camp so far. He's been catching everything in sight, including some spectacular catches, and looks very smooth and fast.Here's a link to a thread aggregating a lot of people's Charger training camp observations. Almost every single person who reported back from training camp mentions how great Craig Davis looks.

Obviously it would be nice to see him perform well in the preseason as well, and not just in practice. But people are going by the information available to them at the moment, and right now that means training camp. Davis has been the star of the Chargers' training camp so far. (Not that Vincent Jackson or Malcom Floyd have looked bad, either, but the guy people are raving about is Davis.)
This reminds me so much of the way Greg Jennings started camp last season.
Honda...see post18 :blackdot:
my bad LHUCKS...missed the middle posts. I'm glad someone else thought it too though.
 
So we all know V. Jackson should be the man this year.

E. Parker was set to be back as the 2 catches-30yards guy again this year till he hurt his foot.

Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why? I know rookie WRs typically step right in and catch 60-70 passes for 1000 yds and 10 TDs. :shrug:

FWIW- With the Parker injury we shouldn't forget about M. Floyd. Similar to V. Jackson and looked pretty good before getting hurt last year.

Any Chargers homers have more info on the WR situation?
Interestingly2006 Marques Colston 70 1038 8

2003 Anquan Boldin 101 1377 8

What is the similarity between these two and Davis?

Neither were the #1 WR on their respective collegiate teams. Both went to teams in need of a starting WR. Both went into high scoring offenses.

Davis is a very polished WR, and will do well. Bowe is flashier, and stretches the field more, but Davis does all the little things better.

Given the dearth of WRs in SD, he stands a very good chance of putting up similar numbers as the two above WRs.
:lmao: The Cardinals were last in the NFL in scoring in 2003. They had Blake and McCown at QB, and Shipp at RB.
 
So we all know V. Jackson should be the man this year.

E. Parker was set to be back as the 2 catches-30yards guy again this year till he hurt his foot.

Now it seems like a lot of people are pushing C. Davis. Some one tell me why? I know rookie WRs typically step right in and catch 60-70 passes for 1000 yds and 10 TDs. :goodposting:

FWIW- With the Parker injury we shouldn't forget about M. Floyd. Similar to V. Jackson and looked pretty good before getting hurt last year.

Any Chargers homers have more info on the WR situation?
Interestingly2006 Marques Colston 70 1038 8

2003 Anquan Boldin 101 1377 8

What is the similarity between these two and Davis?

Neither were the #1 WR on their respective collegiate teams. Both went to teams in need of a starting WR. Both went into high scoring offenses.

Davis is a very polished WR, and will do well. Bowe is flashier, and stretches the field more, but Davis does all the little things better.

Given the dearth of WRs in SD, he stands a very good chance of putting up similar numbers as the two above WRs.
:football: The Cardinals were last in the NFL in scoring in 2003. They had Blake and McCown at QB, and Shipp at RB.
Man - my memory sucks :(
 
Like everyone else, I initially discounted this guy, but I've warmed up to him in recent weeks (took him in MOX 4).

My reasoning:

- He was a first round pick by AJ Smith.

- He just looks like a WR.

- He's been getting pretty good reviews in camp.

His upside would appear limited in SD, but he could grow into a solid producer.

 
Link ...pulled this off a Charger board this a.m.

This competition has taken a new sense of urgency with starter Eric Parker likely to miss the first month of so of the season with a toe injury. Floyd has always been a favorite target of Philip Rivers' as the two used to spend hours throwing to each other when they were backups. Davis is the apple of the Chargers' eye after they burnt their No. 1 pick on him in the April draft. While many are touting Davis, coach Norv Turner said Floyd has opened his eyes. "Everyone is interested in a couple of other guys, but I really am impressed with Malcom Floyd," Turner said. "Because I think he is taking steps to be a complete receiver. Davis, though, also had a good week. "We want to get Eric (Parker; toe) back as soon as we can, but Craig is going to be a factor in our football team."

Link here's a link to a webchat with a Charger columnist..relevant wr Q&A below...

smqr1976(Q) Hi Nick, as for the injury to Eric Parker, is it a given that Craig Davis is the starter or will he compete for that role with Malcolm Floyd?

NickCanepa(A) They love Craig Davis and how he can blow by a defense. He has incredibly soft hands. I think, depending on how he performs during the preseason, Davis and Jackson start at wideout, although Gates will be playing a lot of wideout this year in certain situations.

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ealvarado(Q) Hello Mr.Canepa. Do you think Vincent Jackson is is ready to be the go to guy for the Chargers? He seems to not want to take on the role of the number one receiver for the bolts. I would think that just like a quaterback wants to be the starter a receiver would want the top spot if it was there for the taking.

NickCanepa(A) Yes. I don't believe Jackson will be a 100-catch guy, but he'll be good enough. Keep an eye on the rookie Davis.

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L.T._for_M.V.P.(Q) How's Craig Davis look to you so far?

NickCanepa(A) He's all Norv Turner talks about.

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DrSmooth(Q) Who is going to step up to be the possession receiver that Parker was in light of his injury? Is this person capible of handling this duty?

NickCanepa(A) Vincent Jackson is capable.

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DenverBolt(Q) Is Camarillo really similar to Parker? Everyone seems to think he's a player. Any thoughts?

NickCanepa(A) Camarillo is a good player who again will make this team.

 
LSU just puts a TON of quality players in the NFL. Among the states that produce the most players in the league, Texas, Florida, California, Georgia.....Louisiana is right up there near the top of that list, and has nowhere near the population of the other states. And those are just general #s, but the point is there is alot of talent coming from the state and from LSU in particular, and many of these players produce in the NFL at all different positions. And considering that Craig Davis is an LSU guy and played with Dwayne Bowe, Joseph Addai and Jamarcus Russell amongst others, he is accustomed to not only playing around other great players, but producing amongst them as well. Add to that the fact that many of these former LSU players now in the NFL come back to the school and give back to the players in the way of personal experience, advice, confidence and just general encouragement, as is the case with many big schools like Miami, USC and Florida, and it only helps to give younger players like Davis more fuel to their personal fires. And, youve gotta love guys who enter the NFL already having successful BIG GAME experience.

But relating more specifically about what helps many players to become good pros, you can look at San Diego's team makeup and its pretty clear that this is a perfect situation for him. He's surrounded by other good players all over the field, and in some cases great ones. Rubbing elbows with the greatness that is LT2 and Gates and Merriman to name a few has to be a good thing.

Davis will also get some solid coaching from Norv Turner and his staff. Turner has obviously had alot to do with pushing the careers of many great players at various positions. This offensive system has been a well-oiled machine for atleast 3 years now despite not having any significant WRs, so Davis won't be asked to make any monumental contributions, but rather just settle in, work hard, learn the plays, and contribute.

In so many cases in the NFL, successful player development has everything do with opportunity. There are 'good' opportunities and 'bad' opportunities, and while players fall off the fence on either side in each situation, Id much rather see a player like Davis go to a team like San Diego with 'good' opportunity. He's going to get the chance to start and play on a team that knows how to win, something he's accustomed to doing coming from LSU. And there will be absolutely no pressure on him in the way of expectations or elevated defensive coverages. With Gates and LT2 in the mix, he'll never get doubled and will probably seldom ever get any team's best defender on him. But he should already be talented enough despite his youth to start for this team. The Chargers no longer have McCardell in the mix, and Eric Parker is out for probably 3 months, so the time is now for Davis. These guys do NOT have a #1 WR. Vincent Jackson is NOT a #1. He's a big player with some size, but I dont think he's shown enough skill to excel as a team's best receiver. Davis has the chance to be that guy.

Lastly, you can never really tell initially just how hungry a player may be. This is the ultimate intangible that seperates good players from great ones, and its tough to spot. We have no real way of knowing just yet how hungry Craig Davis is. But we do know that if he has an appetite at all, then there is a buffet stocked with all the goods this man could possibly want in San Diego. And there are other hungry players there that will generously share him what theyre eating.

Bottom line is its impossible to forecast how good a guy will be before he's ever played a down in the NFL. We can all look at Calvin Johnson and see the talent that seperates him from the pack, and assume he'll be a star. But with a player like Craig Davis, and there are far more of his kind around than CJs, check-listing the pros and cons is helpful in atleast deciding what his chances are.

I like his chances. I think he'll be a good one, and I think he'll be good right away. jmhoc

 
LSU just puts a TON of quality players in the NFL. Among the states that produce the most players in the league, Texas, Florida, California, Georgia.....Louisiana is right up there near the top of that list, and has nowhere near the population of the other states. And those are just general #s, but the point is there is alot of talent coming from the state and from LSU in particular, and many of these players produce in the NFL at all different positions. And considering that Craig Davis is an LSU guy and played with Dwayne Bowe, Joseph Addai and Jamarcus Russell amongst others, he is accustomed to not only playing around other great players, but producing amongst them as well. Add to that the fact that many of these former LSU players now in the NFL come back to the school and give back to the players in the way of personal experience, advice, confidence and just general encouragement, as is the case with many big schools like Miami, USC and Florida, and it only helps to give younger players like Davis more fuel to their personal fires. And, youve gotta love guys who enter the NFL already having successful BIG GAME experience.

But relating more specifically about what helps many players to become good pros, you can look at San Diego's team makeup and its pretty clear that this is a perfect situation for him. He's surrounded by other good players all over the field, and in some cases great ones. Rubbing elbows with the greatness that is LT2 and Gates and Merriman to name a few has to be a good thing.

Davis will also get some solid coaching from Norv Turner and his staff. Turner has obviously had alot to do with pushing the careers of many great players at various positions. This offensive system has been a well-oiled machine for atleast 3 years now despite not having any significant WRs, so Davis won't be asked to make any monumental contributions, but rather just settle in, work hard, learn the plays, and contribute.

In so many cases in the NFL, successful player development has everything do with opportunity. There are 'good' opportunities and 'bad' opportunities, and while players fall off the fence on either side in each situation, Id much rather see a player like Davis go to a team like San Diego with 'good' opportunity. He's going to get the chance to start and play on a team that knows how to win, something he's accustomed to doing coming from LSU. And there will be absolutely no pressure on him in the way of expectations or elevated defensive coverages. With Gates and LT2 in the mix, he'll never get doubled and will probably seldom ever get any team's best defender on him. But he should already be talented enough despite his youth to start for this team. The Chargers no longer have McCardell in the mix, and Eric Parker is out for probably 3 months, so the time is now for Davis. These guys do NOT have a #1 WR. Vincent Jackson is NOT a #1. He's a big player with some size, but I dont think he's shown enough skill to excel as a team's best receiver. Davis has the chance to be that guy.

Lastly, you can never really tell initially just how hungry a player may be. This is the ultimate intangible that seperates good players from great ones, and its tough to spot. We have no real way of knowing just yet how hungry Craig Davis is. But we do know that if he has an appetite at all, then there is a buffet stocked with all the goods this man could possibly want in San Diego. And there are other hungry players there that will generously share him what theyre eating.

Bottom line is its impossible to forecast how good a guy will be before he's ever played a down in the NFL. We can all look at Calvin Johnson and see the talent that seperates him from the pack, and assume he'll be a star. But with a player like Craig Davis, and there are far more of his kind around than CJs, check-listing the pros and cons is helpful in atleast deciding what his chances are.

I like his chances. I think he'll be a good one, and I think he'll be good right away. jmhoc
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