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Washington Redskins rookie tight end Fred Davis didn’t attend the team’s minicamp practice today, and coach Jim Zorn said that although Davis was later located, Zorn still wasn’t sure after practice why Davis failed to show up.
“Everybody was scouring,” Zorn said. “Nobody heard from him, so there was one of two scenarios. Either there was some real trouble and we needed to find him, or he screwed up. I haven’t even got to talk to him yet. I know he has been found. I believe it is more in the ‘I screwed up’ category.”
A post on the Redskins’ official web site says Davis overslept. Davis and other rookies were staying at a local hotel during the three-day minicamp, which concluded today — perhaps Davis didn’t get a wakeup call because he offended the wakeup guy.
Davis was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, out of USC. He won the John Mackey Award last season as the best tight end in college football.
May 4th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Part of the new 3-headed monster is missing. Not a good way to start things off!
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May 4th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I’m so glad we didn’t pick him. It looks like Ted Thompson did thorough review on this guy.
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May 4th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Ehhhh………not a great way to start out, but not a real biggie either. It’s somewhat understandable since his body would still be operating on west coast time.
He can’t be fined, since draft choices haven’t signed contracts yet. They are all attending these mini camps voluntarily.
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Rating: 3.25 / 5 with 4 rating(s)
May 4th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Overslept? How embarassing. Now Washington truly has a player with “Red Skin”.
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May 4th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Is there any story that you can’t turn into a Seinfeld reference? Well played, Mr. Florio.
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May 4th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Good thing the Redskins drafted a non-dependable tight end when they already had a Pro Bowl caliber one on the depth chart.
On the upside, it’s not like they were really needing on the defensive line, anyway.
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Rating: 4 / 5 with 6 rating(s)
May 4th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
True 3efin, but not a good way to get on the coach’s good side.
Maybe he was still passed out from one of Leinart’s great parties.
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May 4th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Oversleeping one of your first days on a new job is not “understandable.”
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May 4th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
It was the Am/Pm……
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May 4th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Apparently, he stayed out late the night before and so overslept. So, instead of being responsible and getting his rest to be ready to play the next day, he went out and partied. While not up there with being involved in a shooting at strip club, it still is not the best way to make a good first impression on your new boss. When they are making decisions on who to cut, this guy already has a bad mark against him.
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May 4th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
What’d they expect? The Redskins knew he was a sleeper pick when they drafted him.
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May 4th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Two words:
Dominque.
Byrd.
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May 4th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
ahhh…the old West coast time excuse, works for me
everytime along with “some dog ate my laptop”
Did I mention I’m unemployed?
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May 4th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Has anyone checked to see if he has a gunshot wound to the hand or if his “buy 9 the 10th one is free” carwash card was recently punched?
Might want to.
Missing Seattle yet Zorny? Can’t wait to have you back.
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May 5th, 2008 at 8:36 am
The first of many steps descending to the bottom of the NFC North. The skins are a joke as long as Snyder owns that team.
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May 5th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I really hope there is a new Hard Knocks on HBO this years. Some of this little shit can crack me up at times. Hopefully he thought quick and threw a play book over his head to pretend he had been reading it all night.
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Rating: 3 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
May 5th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Way to go Cerrato!!! Great move taking a TE with a high second rounder. Is our present TE good, i forget?? Not like we needed a DE or LB or anything.
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Rating: 5 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
May 5th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
While I like the 1st three picks of the Redskins I really am curious to see how the roster pans out.
Devin Thomas and Malcom Kelly both have to be viewed as possible starters at the #3 WR spot this year and one of them will surely be expected to take over a #1 or #2 spot next year. What does this say about Santana Moss and Antwan Randel El?
I like the Fred Davis pick too, but I thought Todd Yoder and Chris Cooley was a very good TE duo. I am not sure how Davis fits in here other than depth and an option, but it seems like an awfully high pick to be considered just for depth purposes. I thought they could have packaged a deal and traded up for Phillip Merling or Calais Campbell, which is way more of a need than 2 WR’s and a receiving TE. Just my $.02 though.
I think Moss will be traded this season.
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Rating: 5 / 5 with 2 rating(s)