RB Mike Davis

Originally posted by mojave45:

Trying to stay positive here, abd like your thinking NY, but just to pick a bit, because that is what all good webzone denizens do, do you see the possibility of flipping sides with Beadles and Garnett, putting the rookie next to Staley to help his development? Being protected a bit as it were by not having suspect play right next to him?

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by mojave45:

Trying to stay positive here, abd like your thinking NY, but just to pick a bit, because that is what all good webzone denizens do, do you see the possibility of flipping sides with Beadles and Garnett, putting the rookie next to Staley to help his development? Being protected a bit as it were by not having suspect play right next to him?

Heading to OL thread

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
I'm doubtful Mike Davis makes it though the final cut.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
I'm doubtful Mike Davis makes it though the final cut.

Why? Davis is the sort of physical back that can do well in Kelly's inside zone running scheme. He's not an elusive guy, he's not a guy you want running to the outside, he's someone you run up the middle, find him some daylight and let him pick up yards. He's not in the same league as Hyde who can get hit behind the line of scrimmage and still turn it into a decent game. With improved blocking I expect Davis to be one of the biggest beneficiaries.

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
Agree about the OL but I can't recall him breaking tackles and busting loose for extra yardage.

I still feel he won't make it it to D-Day.

Originally posted by okdkid:

Believe it when you see it folks. If he doesn't dominate against the #3's in preseason... time to go.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
I don't think he'll play poorly....had 4.4 ypc in preseason last yr as a rookie.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
Agree about the OL but I can't recall him breaking tackles and busting loose for extra yardage.

I still feel he won't make it it to D-Day.

Weren't many tackles to be broken when he ran into a wall or got dropped in the backfield almost every time. While he was injured the OL was changed out and Tiller was moved into the lineup. He had a few nice runs vs the Rams after he came back.

I don't see Draughns or some other journeyman back beating him out. He's a 2nd year player who will be given every opportunity to make the roster.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
I don't think he'll play poorly....had 4.4 ypc in preseason last yr as a rookie.

He was decent during the preseason. Had a couple nice runs to end the season versus St Louis. Get him some better blocking upfront, let him hit the hole and rumble his way to some yards. Its not like his competition is Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch either. A 6th round rookie and a couple dime-a-dozen career journeyman RB's.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
I don't think he'll play poorly....had 4.4 ypc in preseason last yr as a rookie.

He was decent during the preseason. Had a couple nice runs to end the season versus St Louis. Get him some better blocking upfront, let him hit the hole and rumble his way to some yards. Its not like his competition is Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch either. A 6th round rookie and a couple dime-a-dozen career journeyman RB's.