Vernon loves himself some Vernon
Vernon Davis hasn't been a bust this season (47 catches, 459 yards, three touchdowns, TE14), but I expected more. WIth his skills, one would think he'd make enough plays in the open field to average ten yards-per-catch, no matter who was throwing the ball.
As a pro, there have been whispers that Davis lacked some of the hard work and studying that is usually required for success. And now comes this priceless nugget from Michael Silver:
Tight end Vernon Davis, the ultra-talented yet apparently clueless No. 6 overall pick from '06, had a touchdown catch in San Francisco's 20-13 upset of the Bengals on Saturday, but he has hardly wowed teammates with his commitment. Picture this scene, from some of my spies in the Niners' locker room: Last Sunday, a minute before the 49ers were about to take the field for warmups before their game against the Minnesota Vikings, Davis, his body fully oiled up, stared at himself in the mirror, flexed his massive forearms, looked at them admiringly and blew each of his biceps an affectionate kiss. What a baller.
I was planning to have Davis be my dynasty league tight end for the next decade or so, but this may be a tradeable offense.
Comments
Ah, the ol' two tickets to the gun show pregame warmup. I do it every night before I get in bed with the wife.
On a serious note, in my home league I had Witten targeted as my TE all off-season. On draft day I was waiting until round 10 or so to pick him, but shockingly the #5 TE on my board was still available. I ended up selecting Mr. Vernon "Gun Show" Davis and thought I had the steal of the draft. Meanwhile my arch nemesis picked up Witten and has reap the benefits. Damn you Gun Show!
Posted by: royaltee | December 17, 2007 10:36 PM
I really don't have a dog in this fight, but who the hell is Michael Silver? What kind of sourcing is this? And if it's true, so what? who gives a crap if he admires himself in the mirror? As long as he performs on the field, it really shouldn't matter, no?
PS -- If this is the reason you trade him, you're as dumb as you look and deserve what you get. With any kind of consistent QB play, I think Davis has a big season next year.
Posted by: Bill | December 17, 2007 10:53 PM
Wow Bill, you might wanna trade some of that attitude for a sense of humor.
Posted by: randall cunningham | December 17, 2007 10:56 PM
I think Bill is Venereal Disease's brother or something. Silver is a bit of a douchebag at times, but he is a pretty good sportswriter, and almost always funny.
Posted by: The Dude | December 18, 2007 10:32 AM
Seeing how Vernon probably warmed up in pads or some type of athletic attire, the observation about him being oiled up seems a bit odd. Perhaps the oil was to help him elude tacklers. Couldn't be to aid his catching ability. The only thing more questionable than his self-loving is that someone watched him and felt compelled to tell someone. Fantastic spy work!
Posted by: BlackiceWV | December 18, 2007 12:31 PM
Micheal Silver writes for Sports Illustrated.
Gun Show Davis is still a good TE, and will probably do well in the future.
He just doesnt have the team around him that he needs.
Posted by: Eric | December 18, 2007 03:29 PM
I won't even read the article because of that idiot, Michael Silver. The guy is a pathetic, political hack dressed as a sports writer.
Posted by: KY | December 18, 2007 04:50 PM