Chris Davis - Slot WR for the Titans (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

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Rookie receiver Davis makes quick impact for Titans

By PAUL KUHARSKY

Staff Writer

When the Titans drafted three receivers in April, Coach Jeff Fisher indicated fourth-rounder Chris Davis from Florida State could have the quickest impact.

That prediction looks to be coming true. Davis may be emerging as the primary slot receiver in three-wide formations.

"I'm very comfortable, it's nothing new to me," Davis said. "Coming into the slot is really exciting to me, I think I can do it and make some things happen from the slot. … A lot of the things we're doing here we probably tried to do in college, or something similar to it."

Even so, Davis said he's trying to read the facial expressions of coaches to gauge how he's doing. He'll probably be pleased to hear what Fisher had to say about him.

"We picked his role up a little bit this week," Fisher said. "He made some plays in there, as did Eric (Moulds). That's primarily the reason why we drafted him, is to come in and find a way to get open underneath. He does a pretty good job of that."

The Titans have tough decisions to make at the position, but Davis appears to have sealed his roster spot well in advance of the preseason finale Thursday night.

>b>Another surgery: Defensive tackle Rien Long, who's attempting to come back from an Achilles injury that cost him all of 2006, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday.

Long will be out "an indefinite period of time," Fisher said.

The setback could put Long's roster spot in jeopardy. The Titans love his interior pass rush skills, but he's been limited all summer as he worked his way back from the major injury, which included some serious complications.

With the addition of Corey Simon, the Titans may not have roster space or the time to wait on Long.

"It is just one more hurdle, it seems like that is always the case,'' Long said. "I'm going to try and get back out there as quick as I can. … I am sure I am on the bubble.''

Long, a fourth round pick by the Titans in 2003, has played in 39 games.

Another Achilles: Rookie defensive end Jacob Ford, out for the season with a torn Achilles, said he was scheduled to get his stitches out today.

"It's difficult," Ford said. "You set out and work hard for something and it's kind of taken out from under you without being under your control. But I'm looking it as more of a redshirt year. I've got a chance to get stronger and be more prepared when I come back next year."

Ford got hurt when he was rushing against a player who was simply standing in as a non-moving blocker in a drill on Aug. 13.

"As I was bending I planted on it and it just popped," he said. "It felt like somebody hit it with a bat."

Good work: Fisher had effusive praise for kicker John Vaughn, who played at Brentwood Academy and Auburn. He was released Tuesday to make room for Simon.

Vaughn led the Titans in preseason points through three games with 12 — 3-for-5 field goals and three PATs.

"John did a nice job for us," Fisher said. "He was very competitive, he kicked, he was consistent on the practice field. It was one of the better races if not the best race we had (at kicker).

"John will surface someplace. He has a few little things he needs to continue to work on, but he was a delightful young man and he worked very hard, was very professional."

Injuries: Running back Chris Henry (hamstring) and defensive end Antwan Odom (hip flexor) did not practice Tuesday, but Fisher said they have a chance to play Thursday night in the preseason finale against the Packers.

Cornerback Nick Harper was pulled out of practice after suffering a thigh/upper leg injury.

Playing time: Fisher said except for a few players, the starters will play through at least one series in the third quarter against the Packers.

 

[pgreenfan]

I am missing where this is saying Brandon Jones is falling?

 

[Wingnut]

I am missing where this is saying Brandon Jones is falling?

For real. So Davis is the 3rd WR. Okay.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I am missing where this is saying Brandon Jones is falling?

For real. So Davis is the 3rd WR. Okay.

yeah, he MAY be the 3rd WR and he PROBABLY has a roster spot locked up. man, davis is going to be a stud!

 

[JohnnyU]

I am missing where this is saying Brandon Jones is falling?

For real. So Davis is the 3rd WR. Okay.

yeah, he MAY be the 3rd WR and he PROBABLY has a roster spot locked up. man, davis is going to be a stud!

No, Davis isn't going to be a stud, but the main point to this thread is to point out how Brandon Jones has fallen even further. First Roydell Williams starts over him, now he's not even good enough to be the #3 WR?

 

[PatytonsGhost]

Do we know yet who Vince Young has targeted more than other receivers in training camp or preseason? Does he have a favorite. Since Bennet and Wade are gone that leaves Bo and Brandon Jones with the most receptions last year.

I have a hard time getting excited over any Titans receivers this year

 

[Sleeper 43]

I will say Davis was my last of my targeted WR's this year and he totally off alot of radars. And he has the potential to be more than a Stokley.

 

[Colin Dowling]

I'm not buying it just yet. Davis was being used as a kick returner earlier and has lost that role to Finnegan. I think that there is a lot left to be determined on the Titan receiver bit...

Safe: Jones, Williams, Moulds

Safe by default: Givens

Probably safe: Gage

I think Biren Ealy gets on the practice squad. So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots. I think it's more like one spot since I expect them to keep 3 active TEs (Scaife, Troupe, Hartsock), PSquad Cramer, and keep 4 tailbacks (Brown, White, Henry, Gaither) and 1 FB (Hall).

 

[Chaos Commish]

So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots.

Hey Colin, wasn't there similar high praise for Filani a while back. I'd like to see him stick.

 

[Colin Dowling]

So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots.

Hey Colin, wasn't there similar high praise for Filani a while back. I'd like to see him stick.

Filani is a disasterous route runner. Frankly, so is Williams. Davis has a chance to see time in the slot because he is a better route runner the options listed. What no one is talking about is the very real chance that Troupe will be used in the slot so much in 3 wides that Davis being the "slot WR" will mean vritually nothing.

 

[Sleeper 43]

So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots.

Hey Colin, wasn't there similar high praise for Filani a while back. I'd like to see him stick.

Filani is a disasterous route runner. Frankly, so is Williams. Davis has a chance to see time in the slot because he is a better route runner the options listed. What no one is talking about is the very real chance that Troupe will be used in the slot so much in 3 wides that Davis being the "slot WR" will mean vritually nothing.

So Troupes basically losing his job to Scaife and moving to WR? I'm confused. I thought Troupe was just continuing his downfall to mediocrity.

 

[new-guru]

Who is the #1

I have always thought it was B. Jones

who will be targeted the most?

Titan Homers!

 

[Colin Dowling]

So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots.

Hey Colin, wasn't there similar high praise for Filani a while back. I'd like to see him stick.

Filani is a disasterous route runner. Frankly, so is Williams. Davis has a chance to see time in the slot because he is a better route runner the options listed. What no one is talking about is the very real chance that Troupe will be used in the slot so much in 3 wides that Davis being the "slot WR" will mean vritually nothing.

So Troupes basically losing his job to Scaife and moving to WR? I'm confused. I thought Troupe was just continuing his downfall to mediocrity.

Not at all; I think they'll be shifting a lot at the line for the run. As such, I think that they'll be breaking the huddle with two tight ends a lot more then with 3 receivers.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Who is the #1

Jones, but that means little. THe ball will be spread so much that if you are expecting 80+ receptions, you'll be disappointed.

I have always thought it was B. Jones

who will be targeted the most?

Everyone....no one...

 

[JohnnyU]

Who is the #1I have always thought it was B. Joneswho will be targeted the most?Titan Homers!

Last I heard it was Eric Moulds and Roydell Williams starting. Brandon Jones is free falling. Having said that, I expect Jones to eventually be the best WR in Tennessee this year, but he seems to be in the coach's doghouse right now."Jones' inconsistent camp has apparently caused him to lose his starting job to Williams. He needs to be knocked well down cheat sheets if he's not starting. He's talented enough to be Tennessee's top option if he regains the job, but we'd avoid him until then. -Rotoworld".

 

[rascal]

By my count Roydell had the most WR targets by Young in preseason FWIW (almost a 2-1 margin).

 

[Colin Dowling]

Who is the #1I have always thought it was B. Joneswho will be targeted the most?Titan Homers!

Last I heard it was Eric Moulds and Roydell Williams starting. Brandon Jones is free falling. Having said that, I expect Jones to eventually be the best WR in Tennessee this year, but he seems to be in the coach's doghouse right now."Jones' inconsistent camp has apparently caused him to lose his starting job to Williams. He needs to be knocked well down cheat sheets if he's not starting. He's talented enough to be Tennessee's top option if he regains the job, but we'd avoid him until then. -Rotoworld".

WIlliams has played very well in camp/pre-season for sure. I have/had not seen anything about him overtaking the starting role from Jones though. Another nugget in Fisher's post-practice interview yesterday was that Moulds has been working in the slot some as well.

 

[flufhed]

Another Titans homer weighing in here.

Scaife is the only one to own from this bunch, and actually should be a good TE option for VERY VERY cheap. I am definitely targetig him, and will probably just wait until way late to take him as TE 1 unless really good value drops.

 

[BassNBrew]

Who is the #1I have always thought it was B. Joneswho will be targeted the most?Titan Homers!

Last I heard it was Eric Moulds and Roydell Williams starting. Brandon Jones is free falling. Having said that, I expect Jones to eventually be the best WR in Tennessee this year, but he seems to be in the coach's doghouse right now."Jones' inconsistent camp has apparently caused him to lose his starting job to Williams. He needs to be knocked well down cheat sheets if he's not starting. He's talented enough to be Tennessee's top option if he regains the job, but we'd avoid him until then. -Rotoworld".

WIlliams has played very well in camp/pre-season for sure. I have/had not seen anything about him overtaking the starting role from Jones though. Another nugget in Fisher's post-practice interview yesterday was that Moulds has been working in the slot some as well.

Dodds has him there. Figured he'd consulted with you or someone on the staff to give Williams a major bump.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I am missing where this is saying Brandon Jones is falling?

For real. So Davis is the 3rd WR. Okay.

yeah, he MAY be the 3rd WR and he PROBABLY has a roster spot locked up. man, davis is going to be a stud!

No, Davis isn't going to be a stud, but the main point to this thread is to point out how Brandon Jones has fallen even further. First Roydell Williams starts over him, now he's not even good enough to be the #3 WR?

the article didn't say davis had locked up the slot. it implied that he might.and nowhere did it mention brandon jones sitting on the bench. this is the first i've heard that jones wouldn't be the starter. do you have a link that states jones isn't the #1 wr in tennessee?

 

[Colin Dowling]

Who is the #1I have always thought it was B. Joneswho will be targeted the most?Titan Homers!

Last I heard it was Eric Moulds and Roydell Williams starting. Brandon Jones is free falling. Having said that, I expect Jones to eventually be the best WR in Tennessee this year, but he seems to be in the coach's doghouse right now."Jones' inconsistent camp has apparently caused him to lose his starting job to Williams. He needs to be knocked well down cheat sheets if he's not starting. He's talented enough to be Tennessee's top option if he regains the job, but we'd avoid him until then. -Rotoworld".

WIlliams has played very well in camp/pre-season for sure. I have/had not seen anything about him overtaking the starting role from Jones though. Another nugget in Fisher's post-practice interview yesterday was that Moulds has been working in the slot some as well.

Dodds has him there. Figured he'd consulted with you or someone on the staff to give Williams a major bump.

To my knowledge, there has been no camp report or comment from Fisher post-practice that says Jones is not running with the 1st team. I could have missed something, of course, but I think I'm pretty diligent.

 

[JohnnyU]

I am missing where this is saying Brandon Jones is falling?

For real. So Davis is the 3rd WR. Okay.

yeah, he MAY be the 3rd WR and he PROBABLY has a roster spot locked up. man, davis is going to be a stud!

No, Davis isn't going to be a stud, but the main point to this thread is to point out how Brandon Jones has fallen even further. First Roydell Williams starts over him, now he's not even good enough to be the #3 WR?

the article didn't say davis had locked up the slot. it implied that he might.and nowhere did it mention brandon jones sitting on the bench. this is the first i've heard that jones wouldn't be the starter. do you have a link that states jones isn't the #1 wr in tennessee?

Nothing concrete that Jones has lost his starting job, but speculation is everywhere on fantasy sites that Jones has fallen behind Roydell Williams as the starter, and that Eric Moulds is the other starter. Jones hasn't performed well in the preseason or camp this summer. Of course this is preseason and once the regular season starts, everything may be just fine for Jones, but if I was a Jones owner I would be worried. He was actually dropped in one of my dynasty leagues this week. I was too slow to pick him up however. I still think he's the best WR in Tennessee, but things aren't going well for Jones right now.

 

[Gr00vus]

To my knowledge, there has been no camp report or comment from Fisher post-practice that says Jones is not running with the 1st team. I could have missed something, of course, but I think I'm pretty diligent.

As I posted in another thread - in the game last week Roydell started and got all the time with the first string. Got some good separation, looked strong and caught a few balls, his hands seemed pretty sticky in this one. The announcer said at one point that Brandon was in the doghouse, had had a bad preseason and that Roydell was the starter at this point.Insert jokes about motivation here.

 

[Weapon of Mass Instruction]

I'm not buying it just yet. Davis was being used as a kick returner earlier and has lost that role to Finnegan. I think that there is a lot left to be determined on the Titan receiver bit...Safe: Jones, Williams, MouldsSafe by default: GivensProbably safe: GageI think Biren Ealy gets on the practice squad. So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots. I think it's more like one spot since I expect them to keep 3 active TEs (Scaife, Troupe, Hartsock), PSquad Cramer, and keep 4 tailbacks (Brown, White, Henry, Gaither) and 1 FB (Hall).

I don't think they can slip Ealy to the practice squad -- they'll have to put him on the roster or lose him. Gage -- big sack of nothing.I see:JonesMouldsRoydellRobyDavisWilliamsEalyI do not see them carrying 4 RBs plus Hall. Ganther gets the boot.Troupe is about this far :holdsthumbandindexfingerquarterinchapart: from being gone by trade or release. Cramer is a great special teamer.However -- those 7 WRs above are strictly from the first cut to 53. At least one of them will get the boot when the Titans bring in a veteran that gets chopped elsewhere.

 

[RnR]

So there is a real chance that the Titans wasted a third round pick on a guy that they are going to cut before he every sees an NFL game at the position they have the greatest need?

 

[Hawk]

So there is a real chance that the Titans wasted a third round pick on a guy that they are going to cut before he every sees an NFL game at the position they have the greatest need?

No! His list includes P.Williams and Roydell. Here's my list, though it's a real guessing game at this point on the last few slots:For sure:B.JonesR.WilliamsE.MouldsC.DavisP.WilliamsGivens (PUP, so won't count until week 6, and I'm guessing they put him on IR after that)My guess is they keep 7 and the last two are:GageEalyThat would mean cutting Roby and Filani. I'm pretty sure Gage will be kept because he provides a large red zone target while the others are all more similar. However, they could keep Roby instead of Ealy and try to put Ealy on the Practice Squad. I see little chance of Filani making it. Only ones worth taking a risk on in a draft are Jones, Moulds, and R.Williams. The rest could be FA pick-ups if one of them emerges. Scaife is still the best value as far as Titans receivers go.Real possibility they pick up another WR that gets cut or traded from another team. C.Chambers maybe???

 

[flufhed]

I'm not buying it just yet. Davis was being used as a kick returner earlier and has lost that role to Finnegan. I think that there is a lot left to be determined on the Titan receiver bit...Safe: Jones, Williams, MouldsSafe by default: GivensProbably safe: GageI think Biren Ealy gets on the practice squad. So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots. I think it's more like one spot since I expect them to keep 3 active TEs (Scaife, Troupe, Hartsock), PSquad Cramer, and keep 4 tailbacks (Brown, White, Henry, Gaither) and 1 FB (Hall).

I don't think they can slip Ealy to the practice squad -- they'll have to put him on the roster or lose him. Gage -- big sack of nothing.I see:JonesMouldsRoydellRobyDavisWilliamsEalyI do not see them carrying 4 RBs plus Hall. Ganther gets the boot.Troupe is about this far :holdsthumbandindexfingerquarterinchapart: from being gone by trade or release. Cramer is a great special teamer.However -- those 7 WRs above are strictly from the first cut to 53. At least one of them will get the boot when the Titans bring in a veteran that gets chopped elsewhere.

, altough I could easily see Roby getting the boot in favor of Moore, Ganther, or one of the extra DBs.

 

[AngryGorilla]

Who is the #1I have always thought it was B. Joneswho will be targeted the most?Titan Homers!

Man, what a mess. I noticed Roydell Williams make a huge jump in FGBs rankings, but after reading this...it seems like all Titan WRs are the #1 and the #5 WR...sounds like something to not mess with. Go with Scaife if anyone is what i've taken from this thread.

 

[Weapon of Mass Instruction]

I'm not buying it just yet. Davis was being used as a kick returner earlier and has lost that role to Finnegan. I think that there is a lot left to be determined on the Titan receiver bit...

Safe: Jones, Williams, Moulds

Safe by default: Givens

Probably safe: Gage

I think Biren Ealy gets on the practice squad. So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots. I think it's more like one spot since I expect them to keep 3 active TEs (Scaife, Troupe, Hartsock), PSquad Cramer, and keep 4 tailbacks (Brown, White, Henry, Gaither) and 1 FB (Hall).

I don't think they can slip Ealy to the practice squad -- they'll have to put him on the roster or lose him. Gage -- big sack of nothing.I see:

Jones

Moulds

Roydell

Roby

Davis

Williams

Ealy

I do not see them carrying 4 RBs plus Hall. Ganther gets the boot.

Troupe is about this far :holdsthumbandindexfingerquarterinchapart: from being gone by trade or release. Cramer is a great special teamer.

However -- those 7 WRs above are strictly from the first cut to 53. At least one of them will get the boot when the Titans bring in a veteran that gets chopped elsewhere.

Ganther and Moore just got released. Carrying just the 3 running backs.Also released was Filani.

 

[Slingblade]

The only WR worth having is BJ.

 

[JohnnyU]

The only WR worth having is BJ.

With a name like Slingblade, the least you could do is create an avatar with Billy Bob as Carl Childers.

 

[az_prof]

The only WR worth having is BJ.

Agreed. All this other talk was rumor based on one preseason game.

 

[Slingblade]

The only WR worth having is BJ.

With a name like Slingblade, the least you could do is create an avatar with Billy Bob as Carl Childers.

Better?

 

[JohnnyU]

The only WR worth having is BJ.

With a name like Slingblade, the least you could do is create an avatar with Billy Bob as Carl Childers.

Better?

HELL YES, VERY GOOD !!!!

 

[Lash]

So, that leaves Roby, Williams, Davis, and Filani fighting for one or two spots. I think it's more like one spot since I expect them to keep 3 active TEs (Scaife, Troupe, Hartsock)

ummm... so you are saying if Roby beats the others out then ALL THREE drafted rookies get shown the door?

 

[joffer]

The only WR worth having is BJ.

With a name like Slingblade, the least you could do is create an avatar with Billy Bob as Carl Childers.

Better?

all right then

 

[Bri]

Titans really needed WRs to step up this offseason and grab ahold of the #1 and #2 spots and really start building that O. It doesn't seem like any siezed the opportunity but instead they still have 4 guys or so that could start on any given week. It's a shame as one WR could hitch a ride with Vince here for his whole career if he had.

Conversely, Scaife seems to have made the most of his chances at TE.

Maybe Roydell is starting too slowly, maybe.

I expect alot more passing from Vince in year 2. There could/should be a decent WW pickup here