Fred Davis a No Show at Practice

freddyg12 · 05-05-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Thank you!! I remember Mike Mayock from NFL Network saying the reason Davis fell into the 2nd round was because of work habits and he was always late for team meetings. I'd be willing to bet that Davis is one of those guys who was good enough to get by without working hard. Kind of like Anthony Montgomery when he first got here. Well this kind of crap isn't going to fly in the NFL. Who the hell oversleeps and misses the whole practice?? What a dumb ass. I already don't like this guy or the draft pick.

I won't go that far, but of the 3 2nd round picks, his was the one I felt might've been better used on another position, and at the time I wasn't aware of his rep at usc. If he's going to be a problem & is only a 2nd string TE, you have to question the overall "value" of the pick.

It's way too early to make any judgements about him, but he's definitely drawn some negative attention very quickly. On a positive note, hopefully this is his wake up call (pun intended) to nfl life, where every mistake you make will be talked about in chat rooms like ours!

GMScud · 05-05-2008, 01:44 PM

Hopefully he'll learn quickly. I know he wasn't the hardest worker at USC, but he could slack off there and still be one of the best players on the team. Not the case in the NFL, plus there's big big bucks riding on it now. I imagine some of the vets and certainly the coaching staff will get in his ear. Fortunately he doesn't have legal red flags. If it's just a matter of simple laziness, hopefully the money that comes with being a NFL player will help get rid of that. Hopefully.

TenandSix:Unacceptable · 05-05-2008, 02:12 PM

I'd probably suspend him for the year if he does it again.

riggins44 · 05-05-2008, 02:44 PM

Okay, I can see oversleeping and missing the first practice. My question is why didn't he wake up or someone find him in time for afternoon session?

There is a lot of time missing that no one is talking about.

SC Skins Fan · 05-05-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by riggins44

Okay, I can see oversleeping and missing the first practice. My question is why didn't he wake up or someone find him in time for afternoon session?

There is a lot of time missing that no one is talking about.

I think they might have only gone for one session yesterday. Not positive about that, but I think there were only five minicamp practices (2 Fri, 2 Sat, 1 Sunday)

riggins44 · 05-05-2008, 03:15 PM

Just got this from Clayton's article on espn.com.

"5. No ZZZs with Zorn

New Redskins coach Jim Zorn had the most entertaining minicamp. Jason Campbell seems to be responding to Zorn's unique coaching methods. Clinton Portis, in his best shape as a Redskin, almost beat safety LeRon Landry in a match race. Landry ran a 4.35 40 coming out of college, but Portis wanted to challenge him. Then there was second-round pick Fred Davis. He couldn't sleep Saturday night because his roommate wouldn't shut up. So he went to the desk of the hotel and asked for a different room. He slept until 11 a.m., and the team couldn't find him because he wasn't in the right room. Zorn wants his players alert -- but Fred, tell the roommate to shut up and don't forget the wakeup call."

Riggo44 · 05-05-2008, 03:21 PM

What a Dum ass! Dude slept in on the 3rd day! I haven’t overslept and missed something important sense I was in the 7th grade. All I can say is I sure hope this isn't the start of things to come.

Mattyk72 · 05-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Sounds like a dumb mistake. He gets a pass for this one but he better get his priorities straight real quick.

riggins44 · 05-05-2008, 04:23 PM

If his roommate wouldn't shut up, then why didn't he kick him out the room?

Paintrain · 05-05-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by riggins44

Just got this from Clayton's article on espn.com.

"5. No ZZZs with Zorn

New Redskins coach Jim Zorn had the most entertaining minicamp. Jason Campbell seems to be responding to Zorn's unique coaching methods. Clinton Portis, in his best shape as a Redskin, almost beat safety LeRon Landry in a match race. Landry ran a 4.35 40 coming out of college, but Portis wanted to challenge him. Then there was second-round pick Fred Davis. He couldn't sleep Saturday night because his roommate wouldn't shut up. So he went to the desk of the hotel and asked for a different room. He slept until 11 a.m., and the team couldn't find him because he wasn't in the right room. Zorn wants his players alert -- but Fred, tell the roommate to shut up and don't forget the wakeup call."

That's hilarious. Only the Redskins, right? Of all that happened this weekend (Harrison alleged in a shooting, Micheal Boley arrested for assault, Ced Benson with his BWI arrest) oversleeping is nothing. It'll cost him a few hundred thousand in his contract, but he will be fine.

Mattyk72 · 05-05-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

That's hilarious. Only the Redskins, right? Of all that happened this weekend (Harrison alleged in a shooting, Micheal Boley arrested for assault, Ced Benson with his BWI arrest) oversleeping is nothing. It'll cost him a few hundred thousand in his contract, but he will be fine.

Good to put that in perspective.

skinsfan69 · 05-05-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

That's hilarious. Only the Redskins, right? Of all that happened this weekend (Harrison alleged in a shooting, Micheal Boley arrested for assault, Ced Benson with his BWI arrest) oversleeping is nothing. It'll cost him a few hundred thousand in his contract, but he will be fine.

I didn't hear about Boley. Anyone have a link?

skinsfan69 · 05-05-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

That's hilarious. Only the Redskins, right? Of all that happened this weekend (Harrison alleged in a shooting, Micheal Boley arrested for assault, Ced Benson with his BWI arrest) oversleeping is nothing. It'll cost him a few hundred thousand in his contract, but he will be fine.

Nevemind. I just read about Boley on NFL.com. WTF is wrong with some of these guys? I remember seeing a real nice piece on Boley and his family on some show last season. Seemed like a real good guy.

NYCskinfan82 · 05-05-2008, 07:15 PM

I take back what i said earlier, a roommate that won't shut up, punch him in the mouth or go to another room i guess i'd go to another room, don't want to get kicked of the team for fighting, i hope he wasn't rooming with a vet because the vet should know better

SmootSmack · 05-05-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by riggins44

Just got this from Clayton's article on espn.com.

"5. No ZZZs with Zorn

New Redskins coach Jim Zorn had the most entertaining minicamp. Jason Campbell seems to be responding to Zorn's unique coaching methods. Clinton Portis, in his best shape as a Redskin, almost beat safety LeRon Landry in a match race. Landry ran a 4.35 40 coming out of college, but Portis wanted to challenge him. Then there was second-round pick Fred Davis. He couldn't sleep Saturday night because his roommate wouldn't shut up. So he went to the desk of the hotel and asked for a different room. He slept until 11 a.m., and the team couldn't find him because he wasn't in the right room. Zorn wants his players alert -- but Fred, tell the roommate to shut up and don't forget the wakeup call."

So his roommate is either Fred Smoot or Justin Tryon

05-05-2008, 01:44 PM	#32 (permalink)
GMScud Premium On Points Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,805	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice Hopefully he'll learn quickly. I know he wasn't the hardest worker at USC, but he could slack off there and still be one of the best players on the team. Not the case in the NFL, plus there's big big bucks riding on it now. I imagine some of the vets and certainly the coaching staff will get in his ear. Fortunately he doesn't have legal red flags. If it's just a matter of simple laziness, hopefully the money that comes with being a NFL player will help get rid of that. Hopefully. __________________ SEC Football -Unlike any other. GO GATORS! "We applied for a job at Giant and couldn't get it because we can't sack groceries." -Greg Blache I feel better now knowing that I am a loser with no self control. -Sponsered by Angry

05-05-2008, 02:12 PM	#33 (permalink)
TenandSix:Unacceptable Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 186	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice I'd probably suspend him for the year if he does it again.

05-05-2008, 02:44 PM	#34 (permalink)
riggins44 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 148	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice Okay, I can see oversleeping and missing the first practice. My question is why didn't he wake up or someone find him in time for afternoon session? There is a lot of time missing that no one is talking about.

05-05-2008, 03:15 PM	#36 (permalink)
riggins44 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 148	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice Just got this from Clayton's article on espn.com. "5. No ZZZs with Zorn New Redskins coach Jim Zorn had the most entertaining minicamp. Jason Campbell seems to be responding to Zorn's unique coaching methods. Clinton Portis, in his best shape as a Redskin, almost beat safety LeRon Landry in a match race. Landry ran a 4.35 40 coming out of college, but Portis wanted to challenge him. Then there was second-round pick Fred Davis. He couldn't sleep Saturday night because his roommate wouldn't shut up. So he went to the desk of the hotel and asked for a different room. He slept until 11 a.m., and the team couldn't find him because he wasn't in the right room. Zorn wants his players alert -- but Fred, tell the roommate to shut up and don't forget the wakeup call."

05-05-2008, 03:21 PM	#37 (permalink)
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lake Forest CA Posts: 2,250	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice What a Dum ass! Dude slept in on the 3rd day! I haven’t overslept and missed something important sense I was in the 7th grade. All I can say is I sure hope this isn't the start of things to come. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

05-05-2008, 04:00 PM	#38 (permalink)
Mattyk72 #21 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 32,282	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice Sounds like a dumb mistake. He gets a pass for this one but he better get his priorities straight real quick. __________________ Warpath VIP \| Warpath Shop \| DC Pro Sports Report

05-05-2008, 04:23 PM	#39 (permalink)
riggins44 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 148	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice If his roommate wouldn't shut up, then why didn't he kick him out the room?

05-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#44 (permalink)
NYCskinfan82 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 157	Re: Fred Davis a No Show at Practice I take back what i said earlier, a roommate that won't shut up, punch him in the mouth or go to another room i guess i'd go to another room, don't want to get kicked of the team for fighting, i hope he wasn't rooming with a vet because the vet should know better

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