Packers release RB Knile Davis

[Packerlifer]

Kind of tells you the state of your team, when the buzz for the day is trading for a RB that was 4th on the depth chart in K.C.

4 Pages so far, this could easily surpass the Janis thread.

I suppose though, if the Packers cut Jacob Schum and the Browns picked him up, Cleveland fans would be booking their Super Bowl plans.

Yeah, we've seen this kind of move before. http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/09/giants_trade_rb_grant_to_packe.html

 

[swhitset]

That was one more carry than Starks had last week...

based on that ...Starks gained 3 more yards and he didn't even play.

 

[Packer Fan in SD]

Yeah, we've seen this kind of move before. http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/09/giants_trade_rb_grant_to_packe.html

If I remember right, he ran for over 3400 yards his first three years in GB. IIRC only AP ran for more during that time. Not saying this is the same thing, but sometimes it just works out.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Davis will be wearing #30 for the Packers. Knilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllesssssssssssssssssssss

 

[Curly Calhoun]

According to a source the team has acquired RB Knile Davis from the Chiefs.

I like this move. A late-round conditional draft pick for a serviceable NFL running back is a fair price, and there is clearly a need with both of our other running backs out for a while.

It's eerily similar to the trade Ted made a few years ago when the Giants had a glut of running backs and were happy to get something for Ryan Grant. I don't expect this to turn out as well as that did - those sort of bargains are rare - but it's a nice thought.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Yeah, we've seen this kind of move before. http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/09/giants_trade_rb_grant_to_packe.html

Or more recently, this:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/trainingcam...-veteran-rb-cedric-benson-reach-one-year-deal

And this:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...t-signs-split-contract-with-green-bay-packers

 

[easyk83]

If I remember right, he ran for over 3400 yards his first three years in GB. IIRC only AP ran for more during that time. Not saying this is the same thing, but sometimes it just works out.

I remember the JS staff kept calling him mediocre or average. Until he went down for the season back in 2010 and then we saw what average looked like behind that O-line. He was a good tough runner and he had a lot of heart.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

If he's a bust, then go after somebody like Shock Linwood in this next year's draft or Brandon Radcliff (I assume Dalvin Cook won't be available when our pick comes).

It's far too early to talk about next season, the Packers are in need of a running back now.

I think the window for another Super Bowl with Rodgers has closed and we might as well start planning for the future.

Rodgers has repeatedly said he wants to play another several years, there's no reason to believe his Super Bowl window has closed.

Yeah, we've seen this kind of move before. http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/09/giants_trade_rb_grant_to_packe.html

That was a different story as the Giants misevaluated Grant though and never gave him a chance to perform in a regular season game. Davis has already proved he's a below average running back.

 

[rodell330]

The only reason why anyone complains about not signing Spiller is because he was a big name out of college and a high pick.

These are his number the last three years.
2014
78 carries for 300 yards

2015
36 attempts for 112 yards
3.1
0
34

And his numbers this year?
A whole 3 carries for 9 yards, including 1 carry last week for -3 yards.

Spiller hasn't been good for years. It's just another case of "I recognize that name so sign him!"

Wrong!! It was a case of Starks stinks and we don't have any speed at RB. If they would've signed Spiller you'd have a guy that had at least 3 games to learn the playbook.

 

[mkonyn]

Wrong!! It was a case of Starks stinks and we don't have any speed at RB. If they would've signed Spiller you'd have a guy that had at least 3 games to learn the playbook.

Right, we went from starks fumbling 3 yards down the field to having to worry about fumbles caused by the QB to RB exchange because the guy doesn't know the playbook.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Right, we went from starks fumbling 3 yards down the field to having to worry about fumbles caused by the QB to RB exchange because the guy doesn't know the playbook.

right, but......the only other option was Don Jackson, if you want playbook knowledge and experience with taking handoffs from AR, which were also probably limited as well. I am guessing if they had more confidence in Jackson, he would have been next up.

 

[Packerlifer]

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp.../mcginn-no-dropping-ball-davis-deal/92408320/

 

[PackAttack12]

I think Knile will surprise some of you.

 

[Packerlifer]

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...ile-davis-packers-could-perfect-fit/92726808/

 

[JK64]

I think Knile will surprise some of you.

Hopefully by not fumbling the ball. I feel like Holmgren when it comes to fumblers.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

The Packers have released Knile Davis today.

 

[Patriotplayer90]

Too bad there was no return policy on him.

 

[Snoops]

Why is someone else coming? Another trade?

 

[Snoops]

Too bad there was no return policy on him.

They don't have to give up a pick I read

 

[NelsonsLongCatch]

That was quick!

I guess Aaron Ripkowski is the man in the backfield

 

[adambr2]

Here's my speculation:
1) They have a bigger fish in their cross hairs this week, like McFadden, and don't want to give up more than 1 pick, or

2) Starks is close to a return .

More likely, #2.

 

[C-Lee]

lol

 

[Fozastuta]

Well this has been all a bit odd.

 

[JK64]

Another fail by TT.

The whole lousy defense is another fail...I hate our defense. How many 1st round picks are on the D?

 

[JK64]

Another fail by TT.

The whole lousy defense is another fail...I hate our defense. How many 1st round picks are on the D?

Please no one tell me about the injuries on D, Caper and this defense have sucked the bag for years.