Davis On The Bubble
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Aug 8, 2009 1:35 PM CDT
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This morning on Chicago 670am WSCR, Zach Zaidman speculated that Rashied Davis may be the odd receiver out. Devin Hester and Earl Bennett are the obvious starters, they have both looked really good so far. The two new draftees, Johnny Knox and Juaquin Iglesias both have had their moments, and with Devin Hester sitting out yesterday with general soreness, Brandon Rideau had a chance to run with the number ones. He had a vey good day.
The Bears website breaks down the outstanding practice by Rideau, click here for the full article.
Later in a third-and-short drill, Rideau caught a Jay Cutler pass deep down the field despite having Vasher draped all over him. The 6-3, 198-pounder has produced big plays like that throughout training camp while lining up primarily as the No. 3 receiver.
Being in the Bears system should give Rideau an advantage, and when he's had his chances, he shown to be a playmaker. I hope he can find a home of this team.
I may be in the minority, but I see value in a guy like Davis. If the Bears are planning on any 5 wide-out packages, I could see them keeping 6 WR's. I think his special teams play could be an asset in the long run, as will his familiarity with the offense. What do you think?
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Oh man...
Would this be an early X-Mas present or what?
Will drop balls for food?
Is the Droppapotamus an endanged species?
Special Teams
We need to keep David for special teams. Hester always ran off Davis’ hip the first 2 years and scored all those touchdowns. Last year Davis plyed WR full time and wasn’t on the returns. Put him back on returns blocking for Hester. I don’t know why but those 2 just got it done.
Droppapotamus
Great personal story, but you still have to catch the damn ball! He had his chance – outta here!
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I like Rideau's story even more
he’s been on the practice squad for like 3 years and he is finally getting a chance to shine, pretty cool story
by SamuraiMike50 on Aug 9, 2009 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd like to see him in the slot
with Cutler under center before we get rid of him.
If he truly is getting outplayed by his competition though, I guess ultimately you gotta go with the most talented at each position.
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Rashied Davis has had an absolutely awful catch rate % over his 3 years in the NFL.
He needs to go. It won’t be difficult at all to replace his production.
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Let’s not start getting teary eyed about Davis getting the boot. this guy has been given chance after chance to prove he can contribute at the Receiver position.
With that said, I actually voted no, in part because I think the Bears should convert him back to cornerback. who knows, we might need him to take over that role.
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by ifuwannacrownem on Aug 9, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
early poll results look like a runaway for dropping the droppapotamus
i won’t be sad when he’s gone
I'm not a huge fan of Davis
but I don’t think he is quite as bad as many of you make him out to be. He could be a helpful 3rd or 4th receiver on most teams. With that being said, I think the Bears should cut him because of the potential the other Bears’s receivers. Rideau, Igelias and Knox will all be fighting for time to prove themselves and all have the ability and potential to be a solid receiver, Davis is unfortunately proven to a mediocre at best receiver and can’t take up a spot on the Bears roster, unless for a special teams type role.
if he's cut
he’ll find a job pretty quick due to his special teams play
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Aug 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
This guy helped kill us last year....
with the exception of the td catch in the Atlanta game, he was open on numerous critical moments only to drop passes right on his hands. Granted that some of the balls he had to adjust to but they still hit him in the hands and should have been caught. Rashied Davis, great story but we need players that can catch the ball on a consistent basis.
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even before h.s.
it’s been drilled into your head, “if you touch the ball, you catch the ball”!!! yeah, it’s a feel good story, yeah, he looked solid in the slot prior to yet another bad bears experiment, but the fact is you’re catching(or not) passes IN THE NF F’IN L!!! i say don’t let the door hit you..
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As much as I'd like to see him gone, I don't think it will happen this year.
Other than Hester, I believe he’s the only WR on our roster that’s actually caught a pass in the NFL. He’s maybe not deserving from a talent standpoint or from a not-dropping-every-goddamn-ball-thrown-to-you standpoint, but I think his experience will keep him on the roster for one more year.
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For the love of Ditka, I hope you're wrong....
that would be like Hugh Hefner deciding that Hillary Clinton should be next month’s centerfold because she’s the only one of his choices who has ever had her picture in a magazine before!!!!!!
Alright, NOTHING would be THAT bad, but you get my point…..
Thanks for that mental picture...
They don’t make water hot enough to get rid of this dirty feeling I have now.
Anyway, I agree. The guy had 35 receptions last year. He also had 7 drops. That’s a drop for every 5 catches. That is an abysmal ratio. The only receiver I could find who had a worse ratio (excluding the very low catch guys) was Braylon Edwards (55 catches, 16 drops or 1 drop for every 3.4 catches). I don’t care how well you know the offense, when you have the 2nd worst Drop Ratio in the league and only put up 445 yards in your best season as a receiver, it’s either time to go or time to be converted back to a DB.
The fact is, if Kyle Orton’s passes were clanking off his hands, what are the chances he’s going to be able to hang onto a Jay Cutler fast ball? Unless last year was some horrible aberration, he’s going to be more of a liability to this team than an asset.
by DDigital on Aug 8, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
I’m inclined to agree. Unless he’s completely walloped during preseason games, i think he stays around for the duration too.
Its hard to contribute as a rookie WR, having a vet who might not have hit the wall and able to help down the stretch is going to be huge.
Exactly. Even blue-chip WR's don't usually make a major impact their first year.
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For a 5-wide formation
We have enough other pass catchers (Forte, Olsen, Clark) that we wouldn’t need Davis for anything. I’m not sure the last time I saw a 5-wode formation where all 5 guys running routes were actually WRs.
it happens quite a bit
but with the Bears Olsen would be on the field for sure
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Aug 8, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I can see the reason if they keep or cut.Its just the guy had his time he was terrible he has had 2nd and 3rd chances and Droppapotamus failed over and over again.But yet if we keep him he is the only other WR besides hester to have a catch.I just can’t stand him looking at the defenders before the ball is in his hands
Maybe when he's cut he can go back to the AFL.
Oh wait….
Nevermind.
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lol damn, didn't see this before I replied to Wilt above
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
I Count 6...
Hester, Bennett, Iglesias, Knox, Rideau, and……. Devin Aromashodu/Derek Kinder?
Hester + Bennett = safe (that’s 2)
I don’t see the Bears letting Iglesias or Knox go (that’s 3 and 4)… nor do I see them putting them on the practice squad (if they were even able to, I’m sure another team would pick ’em up).
Rideau seems safe at this point. That’s 5.
The only two reasons why I COULD see Davis claiming that 6th spot are because of his supposed special teams play and because it would be easier to put Aromashodu and Kinder on the practice squad than it would be Rashied Davis.
With that said, I say give the last spot to Aromashodu or Kinder. I would love to see either one get that last spot over Davis. Let’s start their growth process now!
Plus, there’s always the chance that if Davis is on the roster for special teams or whatever else, somehow! some way! he will creep on to the field and take time from a guy like Bennett or Rideau.
I keep hearing
Devin Aromashodu mentioned in all the interviews…
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Aug 9, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I saw a few minutes of video on him...
and I was impressed with his hands. He caught everything Cutler threw at him on the fly and in traffic. I was mostly impressed by how well he caught the ball away from his body and hauled it in acroos the middle of the defense. I cannot speak to his speed/toughness/route running ability, but he is a hungry young receiver with basic NFL-level talent and has had a few years of practice squad to “grow up” in the NFL sense. Better than a beaten man in Davis any day. Besides, Davis might be better off getting cut now, as he will have more time to land a roster spot on another team.
"There's a fine line between stupid, and clever"-D St Hubbins Spinal Tap
just thinking same thing
when Cutler refers to DA I’m assuming he is talking about Devin Aromashodu and he (Cutler) seems to mention him above Iglesias Knox and Kinder in most interviews (at least the ones I’ve heard).
roster numbers
if you keep him he is taking up space for another player. roster only lets you keep a certain number of players. trade him for someone more benefitial to the team.
lol Trade him?
Even Al Davis isn’t that goddamn crazy.
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After Family Day
Zaidman said on the Score that Cutler is comfortable throwing to Olsen, Hester, Bennett, Rideau, and Devin Aromashodu due to their size (all close or over 6’). Due to that he thinks that spells the end of R Davis unless the coaches want him for Special Teams only.
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Davis needs a new home...
He may have some talent, but his confidence is shot with the Bears. I am a huge believer in “fit”. If a player does or does not belong on a team, it will usually be obvious. I do think Davis has a role in the NFL, but he does not “fit” the Bears team. Maybe he can get a ST spot with KC or Denver. The Viqueens could use another former Bears cast off. Davis should catch on (no pun intended) with another team because of all the flux at the WR position in the past few years.
"There's a fine line between stupid, and clever"-D St Hubbins Spinal Tap
bye bye rasheid
cut him, he is an bad arena league player at best
Just because the dropapotamous is endangered...
is not an excuse to keep him…unless they keep a 6th WR for special teams…start Iglesias in the slot!
Devin Aromashodu Brandon Rideau and Johnny Knox are making it very hard to keep Rashied Davis. I think it will come down to Davis or Aromashodu, I want Aromashodu to win the last spot, but I feel that Davis will get the nod based off special team abilities.
by Dominique Blanton on Aug 10, 2009 12:00 PM CDT reply actions
D.A.
has been getting a lot of publicity lately… he’ll get a bit more tomorrow because I’ll spotlight him in a post!!!
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Aug 10, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
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