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BBS proves he is a psychic: Colts claim LB Buster Davis

Rotoworld, via a ProFootballTalk link, is confirming that the Colts have signed former Detroit Lions LBer Buster Davis. Davis, you may recall, was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals last year and was cut during their training camp. He was then picked up by Detroit, was signed to their practice squad in 2007, and was released yesterday.

You also may recall that I, the grand soothsayer of all things Colts-related, wrote a Who the Hell will they draft article on Davis last season because I thought he'd be perfect for the Tampa 2 style of defense the Colts run:

Davis is considered "small" for a pro-level linebacker. Again folks, the most over-rated attribute in sports is size. Gary Brackett is 5'8'' and is the starting middle linebacker for the Colts. He just won a ring, and his defense played amazing football in the post-season. To throw a very over-used but very true statement out there: size matters not.

I talked about Davis earlier and how I felt he would fit Dungy's Cover 2. Davis' speed and intangibles make him an intriguing pick. He may fall to Indy in the third round because of his mediocre timed speed at the Combine (4.69). However, he does have great football intelligence and swarms to the ball.

Davis was signed to the active roster, which means someone else needs to get cut in order to make room for him.

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Buster Davis, Photo via www.talkingnfl.com

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Big Props

Big Blue.

I remember you profiling Buster Davis and my wanting the Colts to draft him based on that profile. When he was cut from Arizona, I did not know where he had landed until I read a story in SI about the Lions practice squad players. I think that this is a great pickup by the Colts. You can bet your butt that both Davis and Muir (recent DT acquisition) were high on Polian’s metrics two drafts ago.

I’ll give you kudos on someone else. You were the one also to profile Tanard Jackson. Current safety for hte Bucs. He’s going to turn into a great one for years to come. If only the Bucs could have cut him and we could have picked him up off waivers!

by Levante on Aug 31, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Pickup

I knew a lot about him coming out of Florida State because he had the same name as former LSU WR and current Charger WR Buster Davis out of LSU. He is a good fit in the system. And major props for profiling him. That makes me more confident in this signing. I’m not a big fan of the Muir signing though. I would rather have a player that spent the summer with the team than someone who we sign a week before the first game. I’m just bitter about Colin Ferrell getting cut. I was on his bandwagon since we signed him, and just when it looks like we were going to keep him, he gets cut. I would have looked like a genius. Ah well.

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by Colts Homer on Aug 31, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So BBS ...

(and everyone else) … where does he rank agains the likes of Session and Guzman ??

and does this mean that re-signing Rob Morris is a no go for now ?? not that i was pushing for that … but i heard it was on the rumor mill

"Ryno for President 08"

by ClarkFan44 on Sep 1, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey...

Maybe this will get you that job as one of Polian’s Scout’s? (What an awesome job that would be! I’d work for beer and food!!)

Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!

by thefrozz on Sep 2, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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