Steelers sign running back Knile Davis

[pittpete]

http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-sign-running-back-Knile-Davis/52533b4d-45c7-4e54-a29b-48c21da354b1

[SidSmythe]

Definitely not impressive numbers overall but his 11 TDs and and short RPC could mean he was utilized mostly as short yardage back
Still shouldn't stop us looking at a 5th or 6th Round RB.

[pittpete]

[pittpete]

[pittpete]

Ran a 4.37 40-yard dash and notched 31 repetitions on the bench press...
Has 2 KO returns for TD in his career.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

There's your new kick returner. Goodbye Touissant.


Can he play defense?

[squidkid]

fills a team need for cheap(i hope)..............no upside, no downside

[Real Deal Steel]

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[squidkid]

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my thoughts exactly

[phillyesq]

fills a team need for cheap(i hope)..............no upside, no downside

Yup. He should be a solid kick returner, but the way that he bounced from KC to GB and back to KC last year leads me to believe that we shouldn't count on him to be any more than a KR and third string RB.

[Slapstick]

Is he better than Fitz Toussaint? Yep.

Does he upgrade our KO returns? Yep.

Definitely no downside...

[RuthlessBurgher]

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Back in early 2014, filling in for Jamaal Charles who had just suffered a high ankle sprain, Davis had back-to-back games in which he ran for 100+ yards, looking like he could have the talent to be the next big thing. Since then, though, his contributions have pretty much all been on special teams. He figures to be our primary kick returner and a regular ST contributor, but should only be our 3rd or 4th option at RB (sort of like how we utilize WR DHB). We still need to find our primary backup to Le'Veon, I would think. Deep RB class in the draft.

[steeler_george]

Signed RB knile Davis A

Busy Monday, we also signed Knile Davis. At least I heard of him, burried in KC backfield. Suppose to be a good KR, so that can be main reason and body to compete for 2nd/3rd RB ( Touss/Rookie)

In other news, Brady finds his jersey.

[Iron City Inc.]

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Back in early 2014, filling in for Jamaal Charles who had just suffered a high ankle sprain, Davis had back-to-back games in which he ran for 100+ yards, looking like he could have the talent to be the next big thing. Since then, though, his contributions have pretty much all been on special teams. He figures to be our primary kick returner and a regular ST contributor, but should only be our 3rd or 4th option at RB (sort of like how we utilize WR DHB). We still need to find our primary backup to Le'Veon, I would think. Deep RB class in the draft.

Lots of good backs in this draft. If James Conner is there in the 4th would believe he would be a great fit for us. More quick then fast 4.63 or so but to spell Bell for say 6-10 touches and help on special teams. As long as he clears the medical and he should it's a great fit. The reason I'm waiting till round 4 is that I believe our first 4 picks all go to the other side of the ball.

[Real Deal Steel]

Lots of good backs in this draft. If James Conner is there in the 4th would believe he would be a great fit for us. More quick then fast 4.63 or so but to spell Bell for say 6-10 touches and help on special teams. As long as he clears the medical and he should it's a great fit. The reason I'm waiting till round 4 is that I believe our first 4 picks all go to the other side of the ball.

Isn't he the kid with Hodkin's lymphoma? I like him and he's a local kid too but he needs to address his medical issues before even thinking about playing football. Like the power he'd bring to us though.

Another kid to kinda watch is Jamaal Williams from Brigham Young. He's a local guy from here where I"m at. Has the size and wheels. Could be a good backup for Bell.