Second-round draft pick Fred Davis didn't report for the last day of minicamp. The Redskins eventually located the tight end from USC and said he's safe but didn't release any other information at this point.
"He didn't show up to meeting this morning so we started looking for him," coach Jim Zorn said. "There was one of two scenarios. Either there was som 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. I just want to talk to him and make sure he and I are both on the same page. I don't know if he was sick. I don't know if he was out. I don't know what the deal was. It has to be mortifying to him to know he missed practice.
"[I'm] very disappointed, but part of this is life. This will be the first time I get to deal with this situation, too. It was going to come at some point ... it might as well come now. Every practice counts. He just had a setback. Hopefully everybody will learn from the lesson that he having to learm right now about what it's going to take to get to a place on time, to be responsible for whatever it is."
UPDATE: A Redskins spokesman just called to say that the official word on Davis' absence from practice was that the rookie tight end overslept. How that's possible in a dorm room with a roommate, who's on the same schedule, and with team officials rounding up the rookies onto the buses, remains a question.
There's no confirmation about where Davis slept Saturday night/Sunday morning, but he has since met with coach Jim Zorn. The Redskins also confirmed that Davis wasn't involved in any criminal activity.
Like the rest of the rookies, Davis isn't due back at Redskin Park until June 2. He can't be fined since he's not under contract and since he's a second-round draft choice, he won't be cut. Just greatly embarrassed.
Comments (5)
While not showing up for one of your first mini-camps is not tantamount to murder, it does portend of things to come with Davis.
It shows a early glimpse into his cavalier attitude about such things. Kind of reminds me of Mike Westbroken and more recently, Brandon Lloyd.
I heard Fred raving about himself when he first popped into town and claimed that he was "as gifted as the 'Skins other TE, Cooley."
Well, by my count, Cooley has yet to oversleep for anything at something like 3,500 camps, meeting, etc. (and counting). And I've yet to hear him ever try to do anything but practice humility off the field.
Fred, YOU'VE GOT A LONG ARSE WAY TO GO TO TOUCH COOLEY'S CLASS!!!!! -- OR PLAY!!!!
Posted by Claude | May 4, 2008 4:08 PM
Lets hope this is not the start of things to come, not using that pick on a D-lineman may come back to bite the skins & Vinny in the rear!
Posted by Todd62 | May 4, 2008 11:40 PM
Much to do about nothing!
The other article about both guys (Daniels and Griffin) is an excellent article. Griffin has been the biggest part of our defenses success because of his ability to hold the center of the line, even with two blockers. This causes large changes in offensive play strategy. His injuries over the past two years shows what occurs when he can not play - other teams move the ball up the middle. By losing a little weight and better conditioning himself for the long haul should portend a much improved Griffin.
Daniels power lifting and gaining some muscle mass should also help his play.
Posted by saratogan | May 5, 2008 8:34 AM
Attitude and Responibility. Without, you are nothing.
Posted by Roger Smith | May 5, 2008 9:15 AM
The Seahawks jumped up 17 spots to draft a TE and were ridiculed for taking the player from Notre Dame ahead of Davis who was the highest rated TE on the board..... The 'Hawks are known for drafing *character* first...maybe they knew something....
Posted by KC | May 5, 2008 3:05 PM