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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts may have plugged their biggest hole on defense by trading two draft picks to Miami for cornerback Vontae Davis.

More on Vontae Davis trade

Vontae Davis isn't the superstar Jim Irsay got people thinking of with his tweets last week but the CB is a major upgrade at the Colts' biggest defensive position of need, Paul Kuharsky writes. Blog

The Dolphins got weaker in the secondary Sunday but received good value for a player in Davis who had lost his starting job, James Walker writes. Blog

The Colts said Sunday they traded a second-round pick and a conditional late-round pick in 2013 to the Dolphins.

"From the first time he stepped on the field at Illinois as a freshman or in the National Football League as a rookie, you knew Vontae was a special talent. Now he has a chance under Coach Pagano and this coaching staff to reach not only his potential as a football player, but as a person as well. That is our collective goal moving forward," Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in a statement.

The move ends a weekend full of speculation. Team owner Jim Irsay started the discussion Thursday night when he posted several messages on Twitter indicating the Colts were in serious trade talks, perhaps for a high draft choice.

But the deal wasn't consummated until Sunday.

Indy has been desperately looking for a second cornerback to start opposite veteran Jerraud Powers, and Davis fits the bill.

The Dolphins took Davis with the No. 25 overall pick in 2009. In 44 career games, he has 148 tackles and nine interceptions

[stoicsentry]

Must be 2 #1's. As we all know, Davis is the best corner in the league right? LOL

[Integrity28]

Hahahhahahhahahhahahaa... remember when that dolphags fan troll here was trying to tell us Vontae Davis + whoever the other CB in Miami is, was better than Revis + Cro? I remember that, and even if I don't really remember it I'm totally going with this.

[Integrity28]

Worst part of this trade is it guarantees that Buffalo and New England sweep Miami, while the Jets on the other hand, probably a split... since opponents won't need CBs to beat us.

[Il Mostro]

If you floated the ball straight into Davis' hands, with no one within a mile, he'd drop it 10 times out of 10.

[pointman]

Vontae Davis? VONTAE DAVIS? Irsay doesn't know anything about football, does he.

[stoicsentry]

Hahahhahahhahahhahahaa... remember when that dolphags fan troll here was trying to tell us Vontae Davis + whoever the other CB in Miami is, was better than Revis + Cro? I remember that, and even if I don't really remember it I'm totally going with this.

It wasn't just the fan though, it was the players themselves. Either Davis or Smith said that... that they were the best tandem in the NFL.

[SenorGato]

Good trade for the Colts.

[Integrity28]

It wasn't just the fan though, it was the players themselves. Either Davis or Smith said that... that they were the best tandem in the NFL.

I guess either a lot of people were wrong... or just Jeff Ireland, lol.

[rillo]

Phins got good value for him IMO.

[SenorGato]

Phins got good value for him IMO.

This is actually true, but that's because they gave up a solid starter who hasn't peaked yet.

[Larz]

so is miami just giving up already ?

weird

[slats]

so is miami just giving up already ?

weird

They weren't going to be competitive this year, anyway. This is a good trade for them.

[Larz]

They weren't going to be competitive this year, anyway. This is a good trade for them.

I have to respectfully disagree. I think they would be in the mix for 2nd in the division with just a few breaks

[slats]

I have to respectfully disagree. I think they would be in the mix for 2nd in the division with just a few breaks

I assume they respectfully disagree with you if they're trading their version of Kyle Wilson for future picks. You don't make a move like that if you think you're going to be competitive.

[TnT]

1. Davis was the one that said him and Smith were the best CB tandem in NFL...I know this because when Revis was asked about this he said somthing along the lines of, he disagrees and he will let the play on the field speak for itself.....The sh*trag which is PFT two days later then beefed up Revis's statement for traffic on their Jet hate webtrashsite.....which caused me to message them obscenities everyday for a week after causing me to get banned.

2. Vernon Davis has beast potential...I have not watched Hard Knocks, but according to S Fla radio, Davis came in overweight and out of shape landing him in the doghouse with the new coaching staff.....not his first time either.

MIKE FLORIO SUCKS B@LLS!

[THE ILK]

So I guess we're stuck with Revis.

[BroadwayJoe12]

1. Davis was the one that said him and Smith were the best CB tandem in NFL...I know this because when Revis was asked about this he said somthing along the lines of, he disagrees and he will let the play on the field speak for itself.....The sh*trag which is PFT two days later then beefed up Revis's statement for traffic on their Jet hate webtrashsite.....which caused me to message them obscenities everyday for a week after causing me to get banned.

2. Vernon Davis has beast potential...I have not watched Hard Knocks, but according to S Fla radio, Davis came in overweight and out of shape landing him in the doghouse with the new coaching staff.....not his first time either.

MIKE FLORIO SUCKS B@LLS!

Vontae.

Vernon Davis is a beast.

Vontae has the potential to be a beast.

[TnT]

Vontae.

Vernon Davis is a beast.

Vontae has the potential to be a beast.

Yes, exactly.

[Jetfan13]

Posted on Monday, 08.27.12

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DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins deal Vontae Davis to Colts for draft picks

 

The Dolphins sent cornerback Vontae Davis, a former first-round pick, to the Indianapolis Colts for reported second- and sixth-round

BY ADAM H. BEASLEY

ABEASLEY@MIAMIHERALD.COM

Vontae Davis is out of chances in Miami.

Meanwhile, his abrupt exit ups the odds the Dolphins will soon address their most glaring need: the receiver position.

The Dolphins cut ties with the frustrating cornerback Sunday, trading Davis to the Colts for two undisclosed draft picks. Fox Sports reported that the Dolphins get a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-rounder in return.

But Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland, who pulled the trigger on the deal, told The Miami Herald that the team doesn’t necessarily have to wait until April’s draft to make use of the freshly acquired picks.

“We’re looking, and this gives us a little bit of ammunition,” Ireland said when asked of potentially trading for a receiver. “If we can do something, we’ll do it now.

“We appreciate all the contributions Vontae has made to the Dolphins since we drafted him in 2009, and we want to wish him the best of success in Indianapolis,” Ireland added.

One receiver likely not in Miami’s plans: Terrell Owens, released by the Seahawks on Sunday. Ireland said the team is “probably not interested” in Owens.

As for Davis, the trade ends more than three tumultuous years in Miami, a stint that included violations of team rules, a practice-field fight with former teammate Brandon Marshall and, this year, his demotion.

Davis, who practiced with the team Sunday and was one of the last out of the locker room, lost his starting job to Richard Marshall after reporting to camp out of shape.

“Thank GOD for keeping me in the right direction!” Davis wrote on Twitter after getting the news.

The deal has apparently been in the works for some time, if Colts owner Jim Irsay’s Twitter account is any guide. Irsay first sent the rumor mills churning Thursday by tweeting that trade winds were “swirling,” and followed that up Sunday with an update: “Whipping fiercely, but it’s gotta get done soon, if it’s gonna get done. Coaches need him ASAP.”

As soon as possible was apparently Sunday afternoon. Ireland, who watched practice Sunday from inside the team’s covered practice field, paced the sidelines while talking on his cell phone late in the session but gave no hints that he was on the verge of a major deal.

“Bottom line with this move today is we got better as a football team,” Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said. “From the first time he stepped on the field at Illinois as a freshman or in the National Football League as a rookie, you knew Vontae was a special talent.

“Now he has a chance under Coach [Chuck] Pagano and this coaching staff to reach not only his potential as a football player, but as a person as well. That is our collective goal moving forward.”

It’s telling that Grigson made reference to Davis’ personal shortcomings. They likely played a major part in his departure from Miami. Davis, the 25th overall pick in the 2009 draft, had several well-publicized slip-ups during his time with the Dolphins.

Davis was suspended for a game last year when he showed up late and hung over to a walk-through practice, leading to his spat with Brandon Marshall. He was also suspended from starting one game in 2010 for breaking unspecified team rules.

That was under an old coaching staff, one that might have been more tolerant of his behavior. But if Joe Philbin’s seven months in Miami have taught us anything, it’s that he has little patience for such distractions. Since Philbin took over, the Dolphins have dealt Brandon Marshall and cut Chad Johnson after his domestic abuse arrest.

Davis, meanwhile, did himself no favors by reporting to camp out of shape. Even after Richard Marshall struggled in Miami’s preseason loss to Atlanta on Friday, Philbin gave no indication that Davis might return to the starting lineup.

We now see why. The move leaves Marshall and Sean Smith as the team’s top two corners, with Nolan Carroll the first defensive back off the bench. Smith entered the league the same year as Davis and clearly surpassed him this summer. Smith is in the final year of his rookie contract, however, and an extension does not appear imminent.

“Do yo thang this year boss,” Smith wrote to Davis on Twitter. “I’m already knowin u [going to] hold it down!!! We still got the same goal in mind.”

Carroll was the 79th-rated cornerback out of the 109 who played at least 25 percent of their team’s snaps in 2011, according to Pro Football Focus. Marshall is in the first season of a three-year deal.

Ireland, who disputed the idea that the Dolphins were rebuilding, said the team’s confidence in Smith, Marshall and Carroll played a big part in the team’s decision to make the trade.

Miami Herald sportswriter Armando Salguero contributed to

[khawlasix]

Posted on Monday, 08.27.12

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DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins deal Vontae Davis to Colts for draft picks

The Dolphins sent cornerback Vontae Davis, a former first-round pick, to the Indianapolis Colts for reported second- and sixth-round

BY ADAM H. BEASLEY

ABEASLEY@MIAMIHERALD.COM

Vontae Davis is out of chances in Miami.

Meanwhile, his abrupt exit ups the odds the Dolphins will soon address their most glaring need: the receiver position.

The Dolphins cut ties with the frustrating cornerback Sunday, trading Davis to the Colts for two undisclosed draft picks. Fox Sports reported that the Dolphins get a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-rounder in return.

But Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland, who pulled the trigger on the deal, told The Miami Herald that the team doesn’t necessarily have to wait until April’s draft to make use of the freshly acquired picks.

“We’re looking, and this gives us a little bit of ammunition,” Ireland said when asked of potentially trading for a receiver. “If we can do something, we’ll do it now.

“We appreciate all the contributions Vontae has made to the Dolphins since we drafted him in 2009, and we want to wish him the best of success in Indianapolis,” Ireland added.

One receiver likely not in Miami’s plans: Terrell Owens, released by the Seahawks on Sunday. Ireland said the team is “probably not interested” in Owens.

As for Davis, the trade ends more than three tumultuous years in Miami, a stint that included violations of team rules, a practice-field fight with former teammate Brandon Marshall and, this year, his demotion.

Davis, who practiced with the team Sunday and was one of the last out of the locker room, lost his starting job to Richard Marshall after reporting to camp out of shape.

“Thank GOD for keeping me in the right direction!” Davis wrote on Twitter after getting the news.

The deal has apparently been in the works for some time, if Colts owner Jim Irsay’s Twitter account is any guide. Irsay first sent the rumor mills churning Thursday by tweeting that trade winds were “swirling,” and followed that up Sunday with an update: “Whipping fiercely, but it’s gotta get done soon, if it’s gonna get done. Coaches need him ASAP.”

As soon as possible was apparently Sunday afternoon. Ireland, who watched practice Sunday from inside the team’s covered practice field, paced the sidelines while talking on his cell phone late in the session but gave no hints that he was on the verge of a major deal.

“Bottom line with this move today is we got better as a football team,” Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said. “From the first time he stepped on the field at Illinois as a freshman or in the National Football League as a rookie, you knew Vontae was a special talent.

“Now he has a chance under Coach [Chuck] Pagano and this coaching staff to reach not only his potential as a football player, but as a person as well. That is our collective goal moving forward.”

It’s telling that Grigson made reference to Davis’ personal shortcomings. They likely played a major part in his departure from Miami. Davis, the 25th overall pick in the 2009 draft, had several well-publicized slip-ups during his time with the Dolphins.

Davis was suspended for a game last year when he showed up late and hung over to a walk-through practice, leading to his spat with Brandon Marshall. He was also suspended from starting one game in 2010 for breaking unspecified team rules.

That was under an old coaching staff, one that might have been more tolerant of his behavior. But if Joe Philbin’s seven months in Miami have taught us anything, it’s that he has little patience for such distractions. Since Philbin took over, the Dolphins have dealt Brandon Marshall and cut Chad Johnson after his domestic abuse arrest.

Davis, meanwhile, did himself no favors by reporting to camp out of shape. Even after Richard Marshall struggled in Miami’s preseason loss to Atlanta on Friday, Philbin gave no indication that Davis might return to the starting lineup.

We now see why. The move leaves Marshall and Sean Smith as the team’s top two corners, with Nolan Carroll the first defensive back off the bench. Smith entered the league the same year as Davis and clearly surpassed him this summer. Smith is in the final year of his rookie contract, however, and an extension does not appear imminent.

“Do yo thang this year boss,” Smith wrote to Davis on Twitter. “I’m already knowin u [going to] hold it down!!! We still got the same goal in mind.”

Carroll was the 79th-rated cornerback out of the 109 who played at least 25 percent of their team’s snaps in 2011, according to Pro Football Focus. Marshall is in the first season of a three-year deal.

Ireland, who disputed the idea that the Dolphins were rebuilding, said the team’s confidence in Smith, Marshall and Carroll played a big part in the team’s decision to make the trade.

Miami Herald sportswriter Armando Salguero contributed to

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