James Davis gets waived

[Alo]

Per Adam Caplan:

Browns gave up on RB James Davis, waived him today. Claimed RB Thomas Clayton off waivers from the Patriots.

This one surprised me. Not sure what happened to make the team give up on him after he had a great pre-season.

[kydawgfan]

One thing for sure, we have no speed to the outside now...
Davis like harrison no longer fits in the puzzle, we are going big power back with no other options it appears...

[Inspecta]

What the fuck.....this is just downright stupid.

Yeah that's it, take away anybody who changes up your gameplan, let everybody know that all we have is big backs and no speed.

I do not like this move one bit. How the hell did Davis play his way off the team? They never gave him a chance!!

Chalk this one up to another failed Mangini pick. Thank God he's not picking anymore...

[Alo]

Davis on twitter: "Finally was granted with my wish.."

Apparently, he wanted out.

[Riffer X]

He wasn't physical enough and would have never stayed healthy. They knew that.

He has some explosion though and good cuts and quicks, but he would never survive in the AFC North if he actually had to strap it up game in and game out. I think they are veering away from the quick scatback types altogether with Harrison and now Davis out of here.

The Pats claimed Clayton from our PS, so the familiarity is there. He goes around 220-225, so he is more into the build they want.

[Riffer X]

Originally Posted by Inspecta

What the fuck.....this is just downright stupid.

Yeah that's it, take away anybody who changes up your gameplan, let everybody know that all we have is big backs and no speed.

I do not like this move one bit. How the hell did Davis play his way off the team? They never gave him a chance!!

Chalk this one up to another failed Mangini pick. Thank God he's not picking anymore...

Damn dude, I don't see any reason for that reaction. I get that he was intriguing, but he got thrown around like a rag doll in there. He was a 6th rounder and if I recall just about everybody was excited about him after the draft. I wasn't, but then I came around a little.

Don't see the big deal, I trust the talent evaluation of the guys in charge in this instance.

[DawgFan]

I am a bit confused by the hand wringing...didn't Hillis hit the edges more than once in the past weeks with success?

Running wide isn't all about blazing speed...it is about setting up your blockers and waiting for the gaps...and then HITTING THEM HARD.

Hillis has done better on the outside than a lot of scatback types...and I love the fact he is willing to get airborne (he has hurdled more than a few on the edges).

By the way...here is the write up on Thomas Clayton from his draft:

POSITIVES: Nice-sized north/south ball carrier. Patient, waits for blocks to develop and displays strength carrying the ball. Powerful, runs with authority and picks up the tough yardage. Runs with good lean, putting his shoulders into defenders.

Kind of sounds familiar to somebody.

He was noted to have excellent speed as well...although lacked shiftiness and lost speed making cuts.

[Legacy Fan]

Originally Posted by Alo

Davis on twitter: "Finally was granted with my wish.."

Apparently, he wanted out.

This was certainly out of left field. Davis never let on to anyone out of Berea that he wasn't interested in being there.

Same for the move.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Oh my God, I am so flippin pissed right now. Yet another BLOWN 6th round pick from Kokinis. Damn that bastard was one lazy pos.

[Inspecta]

I'm pissed in the short term. Not long term. I didn't think that it was certain this kid was gonna be a LT waiting to be discovered, however after getting rid of Harrison and no Hardesty, if Hillis goes down we are screwed royally at the RB position. Mike Bell and this new kid isn't the type to instill fear into defenses.

I just like to have options and depth, and getting rid of another RB just further hurts us if we have an injury to Peyton.

[Riffer X]

Originally Posted by DawgFan

I am a bit confused by the hand wringing...didn't Hillis hit the edges more than once in the past weeks with success?

Running wide isn't all about blazing speed...it is about setting up your blockers and waiting for the gaps...and then HITTING THEM HARD.

Hillis has done better on the outside than a lot of scatback types...and I love the fact he is willing to get airborne (he has hurdled more than a few on the edges).

By the way...here is the write up on Thomas Clayton from his draft:

POSITIVES: Nice-sized north/south ball carrier. Patient, waits for blocks to develop and displays strength carrying the ball. Powerful, runs with authority and picks up the tough yardage. Runs with good lean, putting his shoulders into defenders.

Kind of sounds familiar to somebody.

He was noted to have excellent speed as well...although lacked shiftiness and lost speed making cuts.

Good stuff John and with the rate backs can go down in this league it's kind of a luxury anymore to just carry a change of pace guy. He would never have held up if forced into being the primary ballcarrier for a few games, so it's better to get your type of back that fits and can step in if injuries incur.

[PB&J]

Derp derp, a sixth rounder who actually hasn't done much at all in the NFL, outside of preseason, was cut. Man what terrible management. Derp.