Heard this on ESPN this weekend and this would be freakin' awesome for many reasons... SD 1) He is the true bruisin' back the Texans need... 2) Wells would be a great off the bench back for Davis as they have different styles to confuse the D... KT 1) This is the type of leadership and attitude needed for the O Line 2) Zach, Kyle, Chester, Steve, Tony...awesome... Cross your fingers...
Yeah, I heard about Stephen Davis visiting one day this week but I didn't know about Turley. That would be great if we could get both.
Unproven. Never run for 100 yards in an NFL game. Turley. I see the Texans only being interested if the Saints don't want too much.
I think this would be great. I'm really surprised that Stephen Davis would want to play in houston, but cool. He'd be a perfect fit for us right now.
Obviously. I was referring to their running styles. The original poster said Davis and Wells would throw defenses for a loop.
Wells = 1 1/2 yards and a cloud of dust Davis = 3 1/2 yards and a cloud of dust For more on the Turley situation I've been updating the Zach Wiegert thread with articles relating to our interest in him.
Good question...Im still trying to figure that one out. IMO, they have the same style. Just that one is **** loads better than the other.
But would Wells have had 2 to 2 and a half yards had there been even a mediocre O line blocking for him?
My point exactly. Once we get an O-line that is good, Wells will end up being just as good, if not better than Davis. If we woulda had an O-line last year, wells could have challenged for ROY.
Ill tell you why he will probably end up a Texan. Charlie Casserly, that's why. Casserly built the Redskins winning teams which are a far cry from the hopeless disaster that Dan Snyder has assembled. Casserly gave Davis his shot to prove himself in Washington and look what Davis has become. He is not just a step up guy for this team, he is the shot in the arm this offense needs. In the NFL, you need a good ground attack to have a successful offense in this league. This is where Turley comes into play. with a good offensive line opening holes in the defense, can you imagine how many yards Stephen Davis would gain. And can you imagine how much pressure would be taken off of Carr and his recievers to put points on the board? Davis I think will most likely sign and play for his former boss (Casserly) as most former Skins' would probably do. Alot of people in the Redskin orginization really liked Casserly. The real question is can the Texans lure Turley away from NO.
JWells can be a good back for this team. However, the problem taht seems to plague his game is not solely with the offensive line. Wells has no lateral movement what so ever. And every football player knows that speed and lateral movement are the keys to gaining yards unless your Mike Alstott or Jermey Shockey and can simply run over the opposition. Wells is trying to be a straight-ahead powerback a-la Mike Alstott but he is not built enough for that. Stephen Davis does try to do the something alot but what seperates him from Wells is that he has lateral movement in his game and can dodge the opposition, which Wells cant do. If you notice, when Wells has the ball and tries to take it to the outside, he is often beaten by defense. He dosent have enough speed and lateral movement to make it to the damn hash mark without being touched by the opposition. And that's not the O-line's fault either. They block enough for him so that when the defense gives chase, it leaves a gaping whole in the interior of the defense which most good back would look for and go. Wells cant reach that hole because he doest have enough lateral movement get to the opening and break it for a big gain. But Stephen Davis will and that's why he is far better than Wells.
Actually the reason he will probably end up a Texan is pretty simple. There are not a lot of teams looking for a veteran RB who are willing to pay out much money. I'm not sure how many teams are seriosly talking to him (maybe the same group as Emmitt with Tampa, New England, and Carolina). Plus the fact that Tampa only wants to pay the vets minimum would leave me to believe the Texans have a pretty good shot at him. Dallas has said they have no interest (again it may be a smake screen) but it looks like the Texans may be up against Carolina and maybe New England.
Yeah admittedly Wells would have done better, no one would have had much success with our run blocking. But Wells to me just hits the holes way too slow. He could get better and hopefully he does, but Davis would be a major upgrade.
whoah, whoah, whoah, nice shootin', tex.... davis had three consecutive 1300+-yard seasons, during which, no back -- and i repeat, no back -- had more yards. even last year, struggling with injury and a system that virtually ignored him, he was on an 1100-yard pace, averaging 4-yards a carry. wells will never sniff those kinds of numbers. i think he's a decent back, but davis, if healthy, is a top 10 rusher, easily.
well, actually... casserly drafted two backs in '96, davis, and, iirc, skip hicks, and i think hicks was taken ahead of davis. so it was really norv turner and his coaches who davis likely feels the most affection for, if anyone, from those halcyon redskin days. i think he'll go where the money and chance to win are greatest. could still be HOU, but i don't think casserly's any ace up our sleeve.
