MTJ06 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins second-round draft pick Fred Davis did not show up for minicamp practice Sunday, having overslept on just his third day in the NFL The team sent security officials to track down the tight end after he failed to arrive as scheduled from a local hotel, where the rookies were housed during the three-day minicamp. "Everybody was scouring," coach Jim Zorn said after the practice. "Nobody heard from him, so there was one of two scenarios: either there was some real trouble and we needed to find him, or he screwed up. I haven't even got to talk to him yet. I know he has been found. I believe it is more in the 'I screwed up' category." Davis eventually arrived at Redskins Park and met with Zorn in his office. "He just had a setback," the coach said. "Hopefully everybody will learn from the lesson that he is having to learn right now about what it is going to take to get to a place on time, to be responsible." Davis was the 48th overall pick out of Southern California in last weekend's draft http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10812677 Tangini draft day decision, Do we trade up for Keller or draft sleepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Keller > Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Well, the scouting report did say he could be a sleeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j e t s Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Well, the scouting report did say he could be a sleeper. Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Keller > Davis. l:lololol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well, the scouting report did say he could be a sleeper. :thumbup:NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Keller > Davis. Pre-draft, Davis seemed to be linked to the Jets in a number of reports. I'm not gonna judge the kid based on one unfortunate incident, but I can't imagine he'd be getting out of Mangini's doghouse anytime soon if he pulled that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn212 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 What a slapdick..The biggest two days of your life and you over sleep..beyond belief, you couldn't make this s**t up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Does USC have a program where older players come back and mentor these kids about what to expect at the next level? If not they need one, Mike Williams could have explained to him you gotta sign that phat contract before you let the team know you don't give a **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspegs Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 wow too funny. this guy would be ripped in ny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 What a slapdick..The biggest two days of your life and you over sleep..beyond belief, you couldn't make this s**t up. im sure he was up all night reading his play book and fell asleep.... doubt he was doing anything wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 What a slapdick..The biggest two days of your life and you over sleep..beyond belief, you couldn't make this s**t up. I'm sure this isn't close to any of the biggest days of his life. It was mini-camp. It's not like he overslept for a bowl game. It was a single day of non-contact practice/meetings in early May. He'll get extra laps & team ridicule & stuff, but this will (appropriately) blow over unless this is just the type of player he is. And maybe an oversleeping clause or two in his upcoming contract . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I suspect that he has been very excited/nervous about the draft/minicamp etc. That often can lead having trouble falling asleep. Add-in traveling from West Coast time (USC) to East Coast time and two very intense workouts and I can see how someone could hit the alarm clock (at what is to him 4 am) and then fall back to sleep from total exhaustion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I suspect that he has been very excited/nervous about the draft/minicamp etc. That often can lead having trouble falling asleep. Add-in traveling from West Coast time (USC) to East Coast time and two very intense workouts and I can see how someone could hit the alarm clock (at what is to him 4 am) and then fall back to sleep from total exhaustion. That's pretty good. Could you write the note to the Coach for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn212 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I'm sure this isn't close to any of the biggest days of his life. It was mini-camp. It's not like he overslept for a bowl game. It was a single day of non-contact practice/meetings in early May. He'll get extra laps & team ridicule & stuff, but this will (appropriately) blow over unless this is just the type of player he is. And maybe an oversleeping clause or two in his upcoming contract . He's trying out for a spot in the NFL.!!.the biggest two days of his football career without a doubt. Would you EVER over sleep SE? No you wouldn't. A chance to make the NFL or go get a real job..HUGE DAY. I MEAN IF YOUR 'SENCE OF URGRNCY IS NOT ON FULL THROTTLE FOR THE 2 OR 3 DAYS OF rookie MINI CAMP WHEN WILL IT EVER BE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 He's trying out for a spot in the NFL.!!.the biggest two days of his football career without a doubt. Would you EVER over sleep SE? No you wouldn't. A chance to make the NFL or go get a real job..HUGE DAY. He was a high 2nd-round pick. Unless he's a bad player - slow, untalented, stupid, etc. - it isn't much of a tryout. If he were a late round pick or if he were an UDFA then I'd agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn212 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 All I'm saying is not a great first impression to be making..He's about to get paid fairly well. I hope Zorn ripped him a new a**hole for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 All I'm saying is not a great first impression to be making..He's about to get paid fairly well. I hope Zorn ripped him a new a**hole for this. Oh, I agree with that 100%. He's an idiot for oversleeping. If he knows he's prone to slapping the snooze button on his alarm clock, then he should buy 20 alarm clocks & place them all over his room so he physically has to get out of bed to shut them off. I just thought it was a little over-dramatic that Sunday was one of the two biggest days of his entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 That's pretty good. Could you write the note to the Coach for him? If I was Zorn, I ripped him a new one for missing practice, but I would cut him over this or view it as fundamental character flaw unless, the facts indicated the guy was out late drinking or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well, the scouting report did say he could be a sleeper. Congrats DMaynard,I've seen two posters on this board re-use this joke on other forums.Yet they gave you no credit for the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Congrats DMaynard,I've seen two posters on this board re-use this joke on other forums.Yet they gave you no credit for the joke. LOL, yeah I hold my hands up. It would be pretty tough to explain though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Congrats DMaynard,I've seen two posters on this board re-use this joke on other forums.Yet they gave you no credit for the joke. They are cool. They both sent me royalty checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemehl Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well, the scouting report did say he could be a sleeper. That's great material, Bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemehl Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 He's trying out for a spot in the NFL.!!.the biggest two days of his football career without a doubt. Would you EVER over sleep SE? No you wouldn't. A chance to make the NFL or go get a real job..HUGE DAY. I MEAN IF YOUR 'SENCE OF URGRNCY IS NOT ON FULL THROTTLE FOR THE 2 OR 3 DAYS OF rookie MINI CAMP WHEN WILL IT EVER BE. I gotta agree. He was a high second, but STILL!! Everyone's on your a$$, hungry to make this team. I would be at EVERY F---ing meeting, mini-meeting, mini workout, mandatory or not!! to try to make this team. This is a friggin rookie. I know he got some upfront money, but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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