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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...
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,...
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis falls into the end zone after catching a touchdown pass as New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster (C) and safety Kenny Phillips (L) look on during third quarter in the NFL's NFC Championship game in San Francisco,... View Photo »
It was a great feeling. We don't have to go nowhere. We can just go out back, go out back and throw the football around
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...
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...
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,...
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... View Photo »
It might have been 100 miles per hour ... It was just like practice. He pushed up 12 or 15 yards, I snapped my head and the ball was there, just like practice. Great timing, great timing on Alex.
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...
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...
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
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs in after catching a 49 yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with head coach Jim Harbaugh after Davis scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco,...
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (L) is congratulated by head coach Jim Harbaugh after his first quarter touchdown catch during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California January 14, 2012.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (L) is congratulated by teammate Kyle Williams (C) and head coach Jim Harbaugh after his first quarter touchdown catch during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California January 14, 2012.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (L) congratulates Vernon Davis (R) after his first quarter touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California January 14, 2012.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with teammate Dashon Goldson #38 after Davis scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a 49 yard pass from Alex Smith #11 (not pictured) to score a touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in...
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 1: Tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball against the St. Louis Rams in the second half of the game on January 1, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 34-27.
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 1: Tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers pulls in a reception with coverage from cornerback Josh Gordy #38 of the St. Louis Rams in the first half of the game on January 1, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, right, catches a 44-yard pass as St. Louis Rams defensive back Josh Gordy defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, left, catches a 44-yard pass as St. Louis Rams safety Quintin Mikell (27) defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, center, is hit by St. Louis Rams safety Quintin Mikell, left, and safety Craig Dahl after catching a nine-yard pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis, left, is pushed out of bound by Seattle Seahawks' K.J. Wright in the frist half of an NFL football game in Seattle Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 19: Tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers is unable to make a catch against cornerback Ryan Clark #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter at Candlestick Park on December 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 11: Tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 11, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 21-19.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 04: Kyle Williams #10 and Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after Williams scored on a fifty six yard touchdown pass and run against the St Louis Rams at Candlestick Park on December 4, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches this eighteen yard touchdown pass over Rashad Johnson #49 of the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park on November 20, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game 23-7.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers catches Arizona Cardinals touchdown pass in front of Rashad Johnson #49 of the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park on November 20, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, left, catches an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alex Smith in front of Arizona Cardinals free safety Rashad Johnson in the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Calif. , Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants at Candlestick Park on November 13, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers jumps over Kenny Phillips #21 and Michael Coe #37 of the New York Giants for a touchdown at Candlestick Park on November 13, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Braylon Edwards (L) and tight end Vernon Davis (R) congratulate wide receiver Michael Crabtree (C) after Crabtree scored a touchdown during the second quarter of their NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in San Francisco, California, October 30,...
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (R) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers line backer Geno Hayes (L) during the third quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, California, October 9, 2011.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Josh Morgan, right, is tended to by teammate Vernon Davis, left, after being injured during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. San Francisco won 48-3. Morgan finished...
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, right, is greeted by teammate Justin Peelle, left, after scoring a touchdown on a 23-yard pass during the third quarter of their NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in San Francisco.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs in after catching a 49 yard touchdown pass in the first 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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