Ravens trade 7th-round pick for CB Will Davis

[MTRavensFan]

Full of positivity, aren't we? Those are also improper comparisons considering that Davis played meaningful snaps in the regular season and performed well in most games. He faced Tom Brady last season and allowed 3 receptions on 12 targets with no scores. I'll repeat it again, by no way am I expecting him to play at a high level every week. In fact, I'd be surprised if his level of play didn't fluctuate some. But at least give him credit for having a little over one week to digest the playbook and for playing well on national TV. My Lord, the consistent pessimism is getting to be quite redundant.

Truth.

[-Truth-]

Right now that 7th rd pick was worth it.

Agreed. It stands to see how he fares for the rest of the year but anyone who makes important plays against the Steelers gets brownie points in my book.

[redrum52]

Played a hell of a game

[sflegend89]

This kid can play, loved seeing him get hyped after that huge pass break up, finally someone on the defense has some juice! Looking forward to what he can with more experience in this defense, I would start him opposite Jimmy if he keeps playing like this. 

[Maryland]

Seemed like they had him playing exclusively zone, at least when he made those two clutch plays. Did anyone see him play man?

 

Hopefully he improves and pushes for playing time. I like what I see, but after watching Melvin in last year's Jacksonville game, I'm going to temper my excitement after 1 good game. 

Edited October 2, 2015 by Maryland

[A Fish Called Yanda]

He played well in LIMITED snaps. Don't put much faith in this guy yet. Melvin looked even better in HIS first game here. And the game after that.

 

You have to tone down the negativity man.  No one is saying that Davis is the next coming of Jesus, but the key to our secondary is that we need depth.  We know having Melvin out there for the whole game isn't going to work, and the same goes for Arrington (and sometimes it looks like Webb as well).  Davis flashed tonight, and if he can continue to do so it means we have more guys that we can put on the field in order to rest the unit as a whole.

[frozen joe flacco fan]

Good trade! Let's see. A 7th round pick for a veteran defensive back who will hit and made a big play against the Squeelers.  He earned his pay last night.

[Drew P]

He can tackle. Haven't seen that in awhile in that secondary

[pitchblack_20]

He played well in LIMITED snaps. Don't put much faith in this guy yet. Melvin looked even better in HIS first game here. And the game after that.

I do agree, that we should see more of him but like you said he has played well, and that's all we can ask for right now. And you gotta admit playing the Jaguars and playing the Steelers is two different ball games.

[The Raven]

Played a damn good game last night, and the way he broke on the ball sort of reminded me of a younger Webb. I dig it.

 

Still have no idea what kind of CBs Pees prefers to have. Jimmy and Rashaan are your typical press man CBs and Webb, Davis, and Arrington are much more like your typical tampa 2, break on the ball types. Not really a big deal but it's weird that we have so many different types of CBs. Might that make it more difficult on him to scheme the defense?

[PurpleCity5]

Give the guy a break, man. Nobody's calling him Jimmy Smith or Revis. Just saying let's be optimistic and he looked good tonight. Sheesh. Some of you guys go way out of your way to appear to be realists around here. 

PREACH

[balfan23]

The one break up of that pass was text book. It was very close to PI, but thankfully the refs held true to the concept that a defender can put his hand on the opposite hip, as long as he doesn't pull and turn the receiver. 

 

I was holding my breath waiting for that little yellow rag of death, but thankfully, we were spared. 

[PurpleCity5]

If no one is hopeful maybe we can call up Frank Walker If that will make you happy. 

Edited October 3, 2015 by PurpleCity5

[Cillmatic]

Full of positivity, aren't we? Those are also improper comparisons considering that Davis played meaningful snaps in the regular season and performed well in most games. He faced Tom Brady last season and allowed 3 receptions on 12 targets with no scores. I'll repeat it again, by no means am I expecting him to play at a high level every week. In fact, I'd be surprised if his level of play didn't fluctuate at least to some degree. But at least give him credit for having a little over one week to digest the playbook and for playing well on national TV. My Lord, the consistent pessimism is getting to be quite redundant.

Where's the "pessimism"? All I said was temper expectations. Spoiled.

[Cillmatic]

Give the guy a break, man. Nobody's calling him Jimmy Smith or Revis. Just saying let's be optimistic and he looked good tonight. Sheesh. Some of you guys go way out of your way to appear to be realists around here.

You guys: "he looked good in 22 snaps, this guy could be a starter!"

Me: "temper your expectations".

[-Truth-]

Where's the "pessimism"? All I said was temper expectations. Spoiled.

There's a difference between tempering expectations and offering numerous (poor) direct comparisons of past failures to imply a foreshadowing of disappointment in his future. Spewing negative exaggerations at every turn or talking down the most simple of praises is rather pessimistic. But apparently stating several times over that Davis isn't viewed as a savior, that he might not continue his level of play and that he'll likely fluctuate can somehow be classified as being spoiled. Wonderful.

[-Truth-]

You guys: "he looked good in 22 snaps, this guy could be a starter!"

Me: "temper your expectations".

Practically every post merely points out that he had a noteworthy performance on a single night and that they're looking forward to watching him play in the future. A single post poked fun at Miami potentially trading away another CB who fares better on another team in what was a tongue in cheek comment. There was one member who mentioned starting and it was contingent on him playing at the same level, nowhere near enough to count as a general consensus. Otherwise, which posts are you referring to, especially of mine and GrimCoconut's that label him as a potential starter? Please let me know.

Edited October 3, 2015 by -Truth-

[Ravensfan23]

I like what the Ravens are doing at CB. Give these guys a chance to go out and play. The one thing Davis has brought back to the secondary was some much needed confidence. As good as Jimmy is he appeared to play with the slightest hesitation the prior 2 games, Webb and Arrington have had moments where they didn't seem sure of themselves and Melvin was just overly aggressive last week in his first action. Davis seemed to play with poise but also didn't show any backdown. Making big plays in big moments should have earned him more playing time next week.

It's clear that the defense is better when it's aggressive and Davis seems to be that guy who can play that way 80% of the time. Definitely looking forward to seeing him play more.

[Guest]

I like what the Ravens are doing at CB. Give these guys a chance to go out and play. The one thing Davis has brought back to the secondary was some much needed confidence. As good as Jimmy is he appeared to play with the slightest hesitation the prior 2 games, Webb and Arrington have had moments where they didn't seem sure of themselves and Melvin was just overly aggressive last week in his first action. Davis seemed to play with poise but also didn't show any backdown. Making big plays in big moments should have earned him more playing time next week.

It's clear that the defense is better when it's aggressive and Davis seems to be that guy who can play that way 80% of the time. Definitely looking forward to seeing him play more.

 

agree entirely.  Really liked the play I saw from Davis.  Knowing we don't have to rely on Melvin in the event of an injury is a tremendous relief. 

 

I know Melvin is young and theres hope for improvement, but I don't see the ability others insist he has.  Theres enough evidence for me, that he's a liability.

[Guest]

The one break up of that pass was text book. It was very close to PI, but thankfully the refs held true to the concept that a defender can put his hand on the opposite hip, as long as he doesn't pull and turn the receiver. 

 

I was holding my breath waiting for that little yellow rag of death, but thankfully, we were spared. 

I gotta say, I loved that play. He did not commit PI.........I've seen the

zebras make a lot of bad calls but a PI there would have been completely unjust.

 

When you find a CB that looks for and sees the ball on its path in, you've got a guy you can play with.  Davis is a keeper.

[GrimCoconut]

You guys: "he looked good in 22 snaps, this guy could be a starter!"

Me: "temper your expectations".

The whole "I'm the sensible one" bit is old. I never once said he should be a full time starter, so I don't know where you get this idea. Can you show me an example where I said this?

[MTRavensFan]

There's a difference between tempering expectations and offering numerous (poor) direct comparisons of past failures to imply a foreshadowing of disappointment in his future. Spewing negative exaggerations at every turn or talking down the most simple of praises is rather pessimistic. But apparently stating several times over that Davis isn't viewed as a savior, that he might not continue his level of play and that he'll likely fluctuate can somehow be classified as being spoiled. Wonderful.

Amen to that.

And it's getting really, really old.

 

The kid played a great game, celebrating THAT does not equal "putting too much faith in the guy", it's just being happy about something that actually happened.

Making pessimistic predictions about things that may never happen while purporting to be a "realist" is the ultimate in hypocrisy.

[balfan23]

I gotta say, I loved that play. He did not commit PI.........I've seen the

zebras make a lot of bad calls but a PI there would have been completely unjust.

 

When you find a CB that looks for and sees the ball on its path in, you've got a guy you can play with.  Davis is a keeper.

Oh I know it wasn't PI ... but when it is close, especially when you're on the road and the crowd is reacting and the home team players are gesturing for a flag, you never know when the zebra's gonna cave. It wouldn't have been the first unjust flag ever thrown. 

 

That's why I was holding my breath. That and the fact that, had it been called, I think we lose that game. 

 

As I said ... it was text book. Its the way a CB has to defend in the "unfair fight" (as Ray Lewis described it) between offense and defense in the pass game.