RB Mike Davis

Originally posted by whirledps:

Originally posted by InsertNameHere:
Game footage can be very misleading. The talent isn't as evenly matched, like the NFL. In college you might have an oline opening up huge holes that lets the RB get to the second level untouched on every run. Some people would watch that RBs footage and think he's great because he's always gaining big yards every run.

South Carolina did not have a very good O-line last season. Mike Davis found the holes that were there or made his own.

My comment was directed at the person that said game tape is a better indication of how good a player will be as opposed to the combine.

I don't think that either of them are a full proof way on judging talent. Someone like Ron Dayne has great game footage, breaking long runs all over the place. His combine measurables weren't very good, and his NFL career wasn't either.

I think you need to take both things into consideration and not get caught up on either.

Originally posted by InsertNameHere:

My comment was directed at the person that said game tape is a better indication of how good a player will be as opposed to the combine.

I don't think that either of them are a full proof way on judging talent. Someone like Ron Dayne has great game footage, breaking long runs all over the place. His combine measurables weren't very good, and his NFL career wasn't either.

I think you need to take both things into consideration and not get caught up on either.

I think its interesting to note, but putting a lot of stock in a fourth round pick's combine stats is a bit ridiculous lol

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by InsertNameHere:
My comment was directed at the person that said game tape is a better indication of how good a player will be as opposed to the combine.

I don't think that either of them are a full proof way on judging talent. Someone like Ron Dayne has great game footage, breaking long runs all over the place. His combine measurables weren't very good, and his NFL career wasn't either.

I think you need to take both things into consideration and not get caught up on either.

I think its interesting to note, but putting a lot of stock in a fourth round pick's combine stats is a bit ridiculous lol

Putting any stock in a fourth round pick is ridiculous. They fall a lot more than they succeed.

My opinion, as someone who has a long history when it comes to evaluating players, is pretty simple:

1) Game film generally trumps combine measurables, to an extent.
2) The extent to which combine and pro day measurables CAN trump the film is when the lack of athleticism is more devaluing than the players' collective accomplishments/ability on film. But NOT the other way around. Why? Because in the NFL, almost everyone is a super athlete -- great athleticism doesn't GIVE a player as much expected future value as a severe lack of athleticism TAKES from a player.

As an evaluator, you have to decide what is the "acceptable range", the "exception range", and the "unacceptable range". It is a very fine line and there is so much that goes into this, it's not black and white for decisions like these.

It's not necessarily about "getting a chance" or not. Both "good film" players with bad combines and "bad film" players with good workout numbers get chances. We're talking about probability of success in the NFL. To me, the film has more often been the more reliable predictor of success.

MIKE DAVIS SUFFERS THUMB INJURY

IG MikeDavisRB ‏@MikeDavisRB 12m12 minutes ago

Kaep owe me a new thumb



11:44 AM - 21 May 2015 · Details

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
MIKE DAVIS SUFFERS THUMB INJURY

IG MikeDavisRB ‏@MikeDavisRB 12m12 minutes ago

Kaep owe me a new thumb



11:44 AM - 21 May 2015 · Details

Not a big deal

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
MIKE DAVIS SUFFERS THUMB INJURY

IG MikeDavisRB ‏@MikeDavisRB 12m12 minutes ago

Kaep owe me a new thumb



11:44 AM - 21 May 2015 · Details

Not a big deal

LOL. He'll get used to it! Take some heat off CK!

Weak thumbs, not a good sign

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Weak thumbs, not a good sign

Lol lets see you catch some lasers from Kap

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Weak thumbs, not a good sign

its the equivalent of hands on hips.

Arm length...

He's practicing today and catching passes so it couldn't have been to bad. Plus, as I pointed out in another thread, the offense will, at times, need that fastball. Game time can't be the first time a player sees that pass. They've got to get used to it whether or not Kaepernick is going to be throwing more touch passes this year.

Originally posted by philosoraptor:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Weak thumbs, not a good sign

its the equivalent of hands on hips.

No its way worse, we all need to freak out

wants to score a td every 10 touch game.
Hope he does it!

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article25500256.html

you gotta love the fact that he picked up his " Ol' Coach" attitude!!!