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  • He was considered the thunder at clemson while CJ Spiller was the lightning. That'd be a sick tandem with those two in the backfield.

    @kardiackid26 said:

    He was considered the thunder at clemson while CJ Spiller was the lightning. That'd be a sick tandem with those two in the backfield.

    who had the faster 40 time, Davis or Harrison? Harrison?

  • I think the "thunder" was more a nickname than anything.

    Davis isn't a power runner, but he is a inside runner.

    He has good vision to see the hole, and is quick and decisive to the hole. While he isn't going to piledrive people and carry them 5 yards, he isn't a weak runner. He runs with a good pad level and can shed tackles.

    When I think of Davis, I think of Joseph Addai. They are the same type of back and I honestly think the skill levels are close.

    I don't think there are many people who wouldn't want Joseph Addai in their backfield.

    In time, I think there won't be many who wouldn't want James Davis lugging the rock.

  • Does this imply that Davis is more of a power back?

  • Does this imply that Davis is more of a power back?

    @theclevelandsound said:

    Does this imply that Davis is more of a power back?

    yes and no. i think that the big knock on davis is that he doesn't have the speed as other backs do. unfortunately he doesn't have the size like a lendale white, jonathan stewart or even a beanie wells. he is an in-betweener.

  • There is a reason these guys go in the later rounds, history has shown if your style of running doesn't fit the mold of a NFL back then your gonna get killed.

    Just like good college qb's can't translate to good nfl qb's.

    Some can make the adjustment and some are what they are- 6th round picks

  • Does this imply that Davis is more of a power back?

    @theclevelandsound said:

    Does this imply that Davis is more of a power back?

    Like I said...think Joseph Addai

  • http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f8dc7e

    Lowers his shoulder and keeps his feet chopping.

  • I think the "thunder" was more a nickname than anything.

    Davis isn't a power runner, but he is a inside runner.

    He has good vision to see the hole, and is quick and decisive to the hole. While he isn't going to piledrive people and carry them 5 yards, he isn't a weak runner. He runs with a good pad level and can shed tackles.

    When I think of Davis, I think of Joseph Addai. They are the same type of back and I honestly think the skill levels are close.

    I don't think there are many people who wouldn't want Joseph Addai in their backfield.

    In time, I think there won't be many who wouldn't want James Davis lugging the rock.

    @ballpeen said:

    I think the "thunder" was more a nickname than anything.

    Davis isn't a power runner, but he is a inside runner.

    He has good vision to see the hole, and is quick and decisive to the hole. While he isn't going to piledrive people and carry them 5 yards, he isn't a weak runner. He runs with a good pad level and can shed tackles.

    When I think of Davis, I think of Joseph Addai. They are the same type of back and I honestly think the skill levels are close.

    I don't think there are many people who wouldn't want Joseph Addai in their backfield.

    In time, I think there won't be many who wouldn't want James Davis lugging the rock.

    Joseph Addia was a first round pick(30th) there skill levels are not even close. Davis may make the team by default but he's a long ways from JA.

  • As has been said a lot this weekend, it'll take 3 years to know how this draft went (maybe sooner with Mack, Robiski, and the NY players).

    However, if we really wanted Mack, then the trade down to the Eagles allowing us to pick up Thunder Davis was worth doing, IMHO.

    The vid above gets me going about him. Yes, it's a highlight real, but he does seem to break tackles against good competition (not like team who UConn or Liberty would play)- a must in the AFC North. It's nice to be somewhat hopeful about a 6th rounder.

  • As has been said a lot this weekend, it'll take 3 years to know how this draft went (maybe sooner with Mack, Robiski, and the NY players).

    However, if we really wanted Mack, then the trade down to the Eagles allowing us to pick up Thunder Davis was worth doing, IMHO.

    The vid above gets me going about him. Yes, it's a highlight real, but he does seem to break tackles against good competition (not like team who UConn or Liberty would play)- a must in the AFC North. It's nice to be somewhat hopeful about a 6th rounder.

    @oconrecon said:

    As has been said a lot this weekend, it'll take 3 years to know how this draft went (maybe sooner with Mack, Robiski, and the NY players).

    However, if we really wanted Mack, then the trade down to the Eagles allowing us to pick up Thunder Davis was worth doing, IMHO.

    The vid above gets me going about him. Yes, it's a highlight real, but he does seem to break tackles against good competition (not like team who UConn or Liberty would play)- a must in the AFC North. It's nice to be somewhat hopeful about a 6th rounder.

    When Davis was interviewed, he was quoted as saying the best part of it was that the Browns are his favorite team.

  • @oconrecon said:

    As has been said a lot this weekend, it'll take 3 years to know how this draft went (maybe sooner with Mack, Robiski, and the NY players).

    However, if we really wanted Mack, then the trade down to the Eagles allowing us to pick up Thunder Davis was worth doing, IMHO.

    The vid above gets me going about him. Yes, it's a highlight real, but he does seem to break tackles against good competition (not like team who UConn or Liberty would play)- a must in the AFC North. It's nice to be somewhat hopeful about a 6th rounder.

    When Davis was interviewed, he was quoted as saying the best part of it was that the Browns are his favorite team.

    @mr.-t said:

    When Davis was interviewed, he was quoted as saying the best part of it was that the Browns are his favorite team.

    I don't care what anyone says, when a player goes to his fav team he gives a little extra..

  • Davis was a GREAT pick !

    Because, the NFL, when Davis was a junior, in 07, when he had a great year, designated him potentially a 2nd? or at least 3rd round pick.

    Like stated above, his much lower numbers weren't his ability, the offense struggle outside of his abilities to run the football.

    The exciting thing is, we will finally get to see these players see playing time !

    I have always hated the Browns coaches that put rookies on the "not going to play list until I have no choice" list.

    that was always stupid.

  • @oconrecon said:

    As has been said a lot this weekend, it'll take 3 years to know how this draft went (maybe sooner with Mack, Robiski, and the NY players).

    However, if we really wanted Mack, then the trade down to the Eagles allowing us to pick up Thunder Davis was worth doing, IMHO.

    The vid above gets me going about him. Yes, it's a highlight real, but he does seem to break tackles against good competition (not like team who UConn or Liberty would play)- a must in the AFC North. It's nice to be somewhat hopeful about a 6th rounder.

    When Davis was interviewed, he was quoted as saying the best part of it was that the Browns are his favorite team.

    @mr.-t said:

    When Davis was interviewed, he was quoted as saying the best part of it was that the Browns are his favorite team.

    See dude, just hot damn to that.

    It's not like RB's haven't come from the 6th before. I know the odds are less, yada, yada, yada.

    In his radio interview:

    - He and Jamal went to the same high school

    - They worked out together in Atlanta

    - He wants to catch the ball too

    - Doesn't mind a two back system (of course), especially if its with Jamal

    Let the Thunder roll in.

    j_davis_blog.jpg

  • that's badass. what a fit, eh?

    i've got kool-aid running all down my face.

    here's the million dollar question: how smart is he? and can he read blitzes?

  • So we now have Thunder, Lightning, and TippyToes at RB. 🙂

    He looks like he will be pretty good.

  • I think we're getting too high on a 6th round pick here. I'm excited to see these guys work out too. But, thinking he and JH will be a tandem next year is pushing it don't you think?

  • that's badass. what a fit, eh?

    i've got kool-aid running all down my face.

    here's the million dollar question: how smart is he? and can he read blitzes?

    @sisky-fringo said:

    that's badass. what a fit, eh?

    i've got kool-aid running all down my face.

    here's the million dollar question: how smart is he? and can he read blitzes?

    He's super bright!!!!!!!!!!

    Got himself a whopping 14 on that there wonderlick test! 😳

  • @sisky-fringo said:

    that's badass. what a fit, eh?

    i've got kool-aid running all down my face.

    here's the million dollar question: how smart is he? and can he read blitzes?

    He's super bright!!!!!!!!!!

    Got himself a whopping 14 on that there wonderlick test! 😳

    @hammertime said:

    He's super bright!!!!!!!!!!

    Got himself a whopping 14 on that there wonderlick test! 😳

    It was reported he was dreading the wonderlick test. He tried getting to the center in just 3 licks, like the owl, but was unsuccessful. Had to settle for 14.

  • @hammertime said:

    He's super bright!!!!!!!!!!

    Got himself a whopping 14 on that there wonderlick test! 😳

    It was reported he was dreading the wonderlick test. He tried getting to the center in just 3 licks, like the owl, but was unsuccessful. Had to settle for 14.

    AdaM said:

    It was reported he was dreading the wonderlick test. He tried getting to the center in just 3 licks, like the owl, but was unsuccessful. Had to settle for 14.

    How does anybody let a genious like that slip to the 6th round?

    I hope he does fine, i'm not too optimistic though.

  • @hammertime said:

    He's super bright!!!!!!!!!!

    Got himself a whopping 14 on that there wonderlick test! 😳

    It was reported he was dreading the wonderlick test. He tried getting to the center in just 3 licks, like the owl, but was unsuccessful. Had to settle for 14.

    AdaM said:

    It was reported he was dreading the wonderlick test. He tried getting to the center in just 3 licks, like the owl, but was unsuccessful. Had to settle for 14.

    He is now saying he would have done much better if he had gotten watermelon flavor.