Is Anthony Davis a BUST?

I think when we picked him last year, he was too raw. Two years sitting on the bench and learning from veterans would've helped him out immensely. However, he's making steady improvements and i can now buy his jersey.

Originally posted by niners4lyfe:
I think when we picked him last year, he was too raw. Two years sitting on the bench and learning from veterans would've helped him out immensely. However, he's making steady improvements and i can now buy his jersey.

he was VERY YOUNG and raw, but i dont think sittin him on the bench would have helped him as much as NFL PT.

He is still very mentally immature. He does some very childish things at times. He is gloating more and just being a jerk at times. However, I think the other linemen and JH will keep him under wraps untill he grows up and matures. I think he was 20 when he came to the Niners and the teams' success has brought out some smack talk, taunting, pushing players after the play and things that are going to get him a 15 yarder at an inopportune time. Some of the veterans need to tell him to shut up and play football. When he has accomplished something, like a Pro Bowl, then he has earned the right to act a little puffed up. Right now he's acting puffed without the credentials. I'm sure that anyone who has ever played a sport has seen the guy who was only a so-so player but ran his mouth because his team was winning. You also knew that his team sure wasn't because of him. If Davis keeps working hard he will improve and may become a Pro Bowler someday if he doesn't start drinking his own cool-aid.

Having Snyder line up next to him instead of Rachal has helped a lot.

Originally posted by smashmouth51:
He is still very mentally immature. He does some very childish things at times. He is gloating more and just being a jerk at times. However, I think the other linemen and JH will keep him under wraps untill he grows up and matures. I think he was 20 when he came to the Niners and the teams' success has brought out some smack talk, taunting, pushing players after the play and things that are going to get him a 15 yarder at an inopportune time. Some of the veterans need to tell him to shut up and play football. When he has accomplished something, like a Pro Bowl, then he has earned the right to act a little puffed up. Right now he's acting puffed without the credentials. I'm sure that anyone who has ever played a sport has seen the guy who was only a so-so player but ran his mouth because his team was winning. You also knew that his team sure wasn't because of him. If Davis keeps working hard he will improve and may become a Pro Bowler someday if he doesn't start drinking his own cool-aid.

I agree. He does act and look like a jerk a lot of times. He is young (just turned 22?) I think he will mature. He has a good staff and good group of players around him. I know I am looking way down the road but I would be afraid to give him a big, long term contract when he hits FA (I know, that is probably at least 2-3 years from now).

He can act like the biggest jerk in the world as long as he continues to improve. Besides the Philly game he's having a good season.

When he was drafted, it was known he was less NFL ready that Iupati. Another year, and he will really be something. The line in general will be a very nice asset.

He is only 22-23. They were asking alot from Davis by pairing him with another inexperienced OL in Chilo. Its hard to develope if yourlinemate ain't doing his job and you gotta worry about what he is going to do. Having a veteran savy enough to move and slide where he needs to be helps the younger fogus on his assignment.

Plus the blocking schemes and game plans makes his job easier when it is not ovbious what the niners are going to do.

He's getting better......

Too much was expected too soon. He can be a special lineman for us. He and Iupati are studs.

after Anthony Davis pushed around Suh and Schwartz I have been getting the impression that he is a s**t talking bad ass on the line. Alex Smith was talking about it on a KNBR interview and I am really excited about him recently. Who doesn't love a bully on the O-line?

Seems its been a while since he's been penalized. I think he's coming around and pushing people around.

He and Snyder played virtually 1on1 the entire game against the Giants and Snyder only gave up that spin-move sack; outstanding job with virtually no help and AD has been stellar for a while now. He gets better and better each week. Given Staley's inability to move his man at the POA, I'm most surprised we haven't been running more to Synder & Davis' said with Iupati continuing to pull like what we saw in Detroit. Can you imagine Hunter running off-tackle (Davis)? Huge gains esp. if we overload that side with TE's and with the blocking of Miller. Fantastic!

If we do this against the Cards and Hunter starts, expect a huge day for him!

I voted, Way to Early, but has anyone seen how fat he's gotten? Dude needs to lose a some weight.

Originally posted by NCommand:
He and Snyder played virtually 1on1 the entire game against the Giants and Snyder only gave up that spin-move sack; outstanding job with virtually no help and AD has been stellar for a while now. He gets better and better each week. Given Staley's inability to move his man at the POA, I'm most surprised we haven't been running more to Synder & Davis' said with Iupati continuing to pull like what we saw in Detroit. Can you imagine Hunter running off-tackle (Davis)? Huge gains esp. if we overload that side with TE's and with the blocking of Miller. Fantastic!

If we do this against the Cards and Hunter starts, expect a huge day for him!

I know it's been mentioned, but the kid is still VERY young and because of the lock-out he lost his first opportunity to be guided by a legit NFL off season work-out program. Loving the progress and if he reaches potential watch the eff out!