Thoughts on Fred Davis and Run Blocking

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SmootSmack
08-17-2012, 10:10 AM
How Reliable is Fred Davis as a Run Blocker? - Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2012/8/16/3246861/how-reliable-is-fred-davis-as-a-run-blocker)

mredskins
08-17-2012, 10:24 AM
Smells like job security for Cooley.

MTK
08-17-2012, 10:25 AM
Good breakdown. He's definitely a liability more often than not in blocking it seems.

NC_Skins
08-17-2012, 10:29 AM
I still think Niles Paul is the better blocker out of the 3. Fred's horrible blocking has been a issue from day 1.

Chico23231
08-17-2012, 10:31 AM
Its a problem, but Shanny stated when he came in he prefered a pass catching TE as well as a blocking TE. With Cooley questionable to be on the roster this year, who steps up to fill the void as blocking TE, Niles or Paulson possibly?

skinsguy
08-17-2012, 11:59 AM
The upside with Chris Cooley is that he's winning to do just about anything and everything it takes to stay with the Redskins, and he's traditionally been a pretty good run blocker. I think you find some way of keeping Cooley on the team. I'm hoping that preseason game #2 will yield some catches for CC #47 and remind us why Chris is a valuable addition to the team.

imaskin4life
08-17-2012, 12:04 PM
Smells like job security for Cooley.

The only way I let go of Cooley is if I am satisfied with Davis' run blocking. For me, it is not enough to be a receiving tight end and a below average run blocker. Tight ends do more blocking than receiving during the course of a game. I suppose you could substitute TE's in passing/running situations but I would prefer not to have to show the defense my hand.

If we do end up letting go of Cooley and Davis continues to suck at run blocking I am hoping Niles Paul emerges as a decent run blocker since in the past he has been a decent receiver. He is CERTAINLY going to have to step up his receiving game from last week though - too many drops last week.

T.O.Killa
08-17-2012, 12:08 PM
I think who really benefits here is Logan Paulson. I think he may be a lock in Shannahan's mind. Who knows maybe a reciever gets cut and they keep four tight ends, because of Niles Pauls flexibilty.

SmootSmack
08-17-2012, 12:30 PM
Yeah Paulsen is the sleeper in all of this, for sure

FRPLG
08-17-2012, 01:08 PM
I never understand why basic technique is so hard in situations like this. I mean I am sure they keep telling him to stay lower and he consistently doesn't. I surely have no experience with it but if my coach told me to stay low I'd stay low. I mean it's a fundamental principle of what he is trying to do. Is it legit difficult to do? Just don't stand straight up when the ball is snapped right?

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