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Twain observed in a different context, the difference between college ball and the NFL is the difference between a lightning bolt and a June bug. Even so, Kaepernick has demonstrated he can get it done when it counts. Smith has shown he can zing the...
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So, in summary, Gronkowski and Graham are not your average tight ends. Guys like Aaron Hernandez, Fred Davis, Jermichael Finley, Antonio Gate and Vernon Davis are solid options. However, Gronkowski and Graham are on a different level, while the latter...
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Always open up there... Ronald Martinez/Getty Images "He's always open five feet above his head." That scouting phrase is older than most of the people I've heard using it in recent years, but it is apt for players like Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald...
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Alex Smith may not be the well-established quarterback that Philip Rivers has become, but he's proven to develop rather quickly under Harbaugh and did so without any healthy or overly dominant receivers. Tight end Vernon Davis was definitely his best...
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Reuters 49ers tight end Vernon Davis has become one of the team’s most important players. If President Obama has his way, Davis will be playing for another team. The Chicago Bears. At a recent fund-raising event in California, Davis spoke to supporters...
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Giants may have won the Super Bowl, but Vernon Davis beat them to the president. The 49ers tight end, who grew up 20 or so blocks from the White House, found himself on a podium at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco on Thursday, introducing...
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Davis on Thursday introduced, chatted with and was recruited by the President of the United States. It was just another day in the life of the 49ers' tight end, who paints, who dabbles in interior design, who toured Africa last year, who's buddies with...
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Obama took the stage shortly after 9 p.m. after short speeches by Organizing for America California Director Mary Jane Stevenson and San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis. Davis described how inspired he was by Obama, comparing him to his...
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Last year they did it for Colin Kaepernick. This year it’s for Coby Fleener, the 6’6” tight end from Stanford. This will take their second-, third- and next year’s second-round pick to move up as many as 15 slots for Fleener, a sure-handed, versatile...
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In today's league, defensive coordinators want the ability to keep their base defense on the field vs. three wide receiver looks. And to do that, you need a safety that can walk down over the slot. Plus, think of the TE position and Jimmy Graham,...
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Some of that was on quarterback Alex Smith playing a poor game, but some of it was due to the fact that the receiving threats for the Niners outside of tight end Vernon Davis just leave a lot to be desired. Former first-round pick Michael Crabtree had...
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The addition of a right guard through the draft and/or free agency (Ben Grubbs or Carl Nicks would sure do the trick) will free this dynamic tight end to utilize his speed and pass-catching abilities. While Vernon Davis will surely compile the gaudy...
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For the most part, one or two tight ends are taken in the first round of each NFL draft. There have been 16 selected in the first round since 2000, and one each year from 2007 through 2010. Only two tight ends have gone in the top 10 – Kellen Winslow,...
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The 2011 season was, depending on which week, either the Year of the Quarterback, the Year of the Big Receiver or the Year of the Tight End. Either way, Vernon Davis’ performance in the playoffs moved him up the pecking order of the NFL. Niner fans can...
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The combination of receiver and tight end talent could prove quite dynamic. Vernon Davis has the skills to become a consistent big play threat for this team, as we saw in his break-through 2009 season. Add in another big play threat and I can't help...
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Allen is a guy who can immediately enter the NFL and be an effective rookie weapon, especially working alongside a veteran like Eli Manning. Explosive tight ends are the new fad in the NFL. Guys like Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, Aaron Hernandez, Jason...
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When DeSean Jackson has his head on straight, he is one of the best in the league at consistently beating his coverage. I imagine these two young men would become quite the imposing duo, especially when you add Kenny Britt and Nate Washington to the mix.
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RB Kendall Hunter as awesome as he was this past season he is not an every down back. Then again I think our offense line is so great that any running back can excel in our team. So that brings us back to the wide receiver position. TE Vernon Davis was...
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It's just something to consider. You can also wait until Round 3 to take Graham, who is only going to improve as well, or load up at other positions and then draft a tight end later. You can take Hernandez or Gates in Round 4 or Witten, Vernon Davis or...
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It was a truly magical season, 14-4 and one of the most memorable playoff wins in history. I can still feel my hear race whenever I think of that final drive capped off by Alex Smith throwing a perfect dart to Vernon Davis for the game winning...
About Vernon Davis
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Vernon Leonard Davis (born January 31, 1984 in Washington, D.C.) is an NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. Vernon chose to attend the University of Maryland over Florida, Purdue, Miami, and Virginia. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (6th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft and the 49ers signed him to a deal that made him the... Full Article
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a 28-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against Corey Webster #23 of the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (R) celebrates his touchdown catch with teammate Anthony Davis after scoring against the New York Giants in the third quarter of the NFL NFC Championship game in San Francisco, California, January 22, 2012.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with his teammates along with the fans after Davis caught a 28-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Kyle Williams #10, Vernon Davis #85 and Kendall Hunter #32 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after Davis scored a 28-yard touchdown reception in the thirs quarter against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Frank Gore #21 after David caught a 28-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Vernon Davis #85 and Delanie Walker #46 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after Davis scored a 73-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Justin Peelle #81 and Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers scored on a 73-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at...
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San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis (85) celebrates his touchdown reception with Kyle Williams and Kendall Hunter (32) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
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San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis (85) catches a touchdown pass in front of New York Giants' Corey Webster (23) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
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San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis poses for a picture after catching a 73-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
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San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis (85) stays in bounds as run runs past New York Giants' Antrel Rolle (26) for a 73-yard touchdown reception during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
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San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis breaks away for a 73-yard touchdown reception during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
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San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis stretches before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after his touchdown with Michael Crabtree #15 against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 and Kyle Williams #10 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after Davis goes forty nine yards on a pass play for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the first quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass and goes forty nine yards for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the first quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. ...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts with Alex Smith #11 after his touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (C) celebrates his game winning touchdown with teammate Justin Peelle (81) as New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Scott Shanle looks on during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (C) celebrates his touchdown in the fourth quarter with teammates Vernon Davis (R) and Anthony Davis during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (C) celebrates with teammates Jonathan Goodwin (L) and Justin Peelle after he scored the game winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with teammates after catching a 14 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Alex Smith #11 and Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after winning the NFC Divisional playoff game 36-32 over the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a 14 yard touchdown pass over Roman Harper #41 of the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Alex Smith #11 and Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate a touchdown with teammates in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a 28-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against Corey Webster #23 of the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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