LB Thomas Davis

Euphoria · 03-11-2005, 12:56 PM

Who would be ok with this pick at 16?

saintswhodi · 03-11-2005, 12:56 PM

Me.

LordOfEntropy · 03-11-2005, 12:58 PM

Me.

baronm · 03-11-2005, 01:02 PM

ok-yes
thrilled-no

Danno · 03-11-2005, 01:07 PM

I just don\'t know enough about making a WLB out of him.
I\'ve heard too slow to play S and too small for LB.

I don\'t know. Anyone have any scouting reports that address the issue? The whole Cie Grant thing has me a bit gun shy.

But with that being said, it is a sexy pick. I\'d probably be fired up if we did get him. We could use a few more playmakers. Could he be the next Derrick Brooks?

saintswhodi · 03-11-2005, 01:12 PM

Could he be the next Derrick Brooks?

Several scouts seem to think so. Hopefully for us yes. He also doesn\'t have the injury concerns Cie did. I think he can prob be close to a Roy Williams. Noone is complaining about him.

[Edited on 11/3/2005 by saintswhodi]

baronm · 03-11-2005, 01:20 PM

Strengths: Was a safety in a linebackers body as a junior...Very strong, tough and physical...Excellent athlete...Great size...Has great range...A force in run support...Great instincts...Good tackler...Very productive...Has a lot of upside.
Weaknesses: Raw and still developing...Has only average speed but it is good for his size...Doesn\'t have a lot of experience at safety and may be best suited for linebacker in the pros...May be a bit of a S / OLB \'tweener.
Notes: Has the potential to be great and hasn\'t even begun to reach it yet...Could project to either safety or linebacker at the next level depending on the team and defensive scheme.

I\'ve read elsewhere that scouts think he hasn\'t got any insticts.

[Edited on 11/3/2005 by baronm]

BlackandBlue · 03-11-2005, 01:54 PM

No problem whatsoever.

Where did you read he has no instincts?

baronm · 03-11-2005, 02:03 PM

can\'t remember excatly-i\'ll try to find it.

papz · 03-11-2005, 02:11 PM

No I like other players better. Good tackler but not a ball hawk... we need gamebreakers.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,734	LB Thomas Davis I just don\'t know enough about making a WLB out of him. I\'ve heard too slow to play S and too small for LB. I don\'t know. Anyone have any scouting reports that address the issue? The whole Cie Grant thing has me a bit gun shy. But with that being said, it is a sexy pick. I\'d probably be fired up if we did get him. We could use a few more playmakers. Could he be the next Derrick Brooks?

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saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	LB Thomas Davis Could he be the next Derrick Brooks? Several scouts seem to think so. Hopefully for us yes. He also doesn\'t have the injury concerns Cie did. I think he can prob be close to a Roy Williams. Noone is complaining about him. [Edited on 11/3/2005 by saintswhodi]

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baronm 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 954	LB Thomas Davis Strengths: Was a safety in a linebackers body as a junior...Very strong, tough and physical...Excellent athlete...Great size...Has great range...A force in run support...Great instincts...Good tackler...Very productive...Has a lot of upside. Weaknesses: Raw and still developing...Has only average speed but it is good for his size...Doesn\'t have a lot of experience at safety and may be best suited for linebacker in the pros...May be a bit of a S / OLB \'tweener. Notes: Has the potential to be great and hasn\'t even begun to reach it yet...Could project to either safety or linebacker at the next level depending on the team and defensive scheme. I\'ve read elsewhere that scouts think he hasn\'t got any insticts. [Edited on 11/3/2005 by baronm]
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BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	LB Thomas Davis No problem whatsoever. Where did you read he has no instincts?

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,762	LB Thomas Davis No I like other players better. Good tackler but not a ball hawk... we need gamebreakers.