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TeamBuilder · 09-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Redskins TE Fred Davis
Age: 23
Drafted: 2008 Round 2 Pick #48
2008 Stats: 3 Receptions, 27 yards
Madden 10 Potential Rating: "D"

Packers TE Jermichael Finley
Age: 22
Drafted: 2008 Round 3 Pick #91
2008 Stats: 6 Receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Madden 10 Potential Rating: "A"

Some Facts
- Fred Davis was drafted 43 spots ahead of Jermichael Finley.

- Fred Davis was the 3rd TE drafted, Jermichael Finley was the 7th TE drafted.

- Most importantly... Neither player had much impact on their team in 2008.

I do not see any evidence as to why Fred Davis has "D" potential, and Jermichael Finely has "A" potential. I am neither a Redskins or Packers fan, and I am not biased towards either team. I fail to understand why there is such a drastic difference in both players' potential rating. Jermichael Finley can become a star, and Fred Davis can't ever move up a depth chart.

Let's take a look at the first 7 tight ends drafted in the 2008 NFL draft.

Round 1 (30) Dustin Keller NYJ - "A" potential (48 rec, 535 yds, 3 TD)

Round 2 (38) John Carlson SEA - "A" potential(55 rec, 627 yds, 5 TD)

Round 2 (48) Fred Davis WAS - "D" potential (3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD)

Round 2 (61) Martellus Bennett DAL - "B" potential (20 rec, 283 yds, 4 TD)

Round 3 (76) Brad Cottam KC - "B" potential (7 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD)

Round 3 (85) Craig Stevens TEN - "C" potential (1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD)

Round 3 (91) Jermichael Finley GB - "A" potential (6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD)

These 7 players are players that have only played in the NFL for 1 year. How is it that Fred Davis with his 3 career catches can be considered a bust, and Jermichael Finley with his 6 career catches, be considered a future star? Also, what about Craig Stevens and Brad Cottam's 8 combined career receptions shows that they have better potential than Fred Davis? The only TE drafted below Fred Davis that necessarily outperformed him and showed a glimpse of what was to come, was Martellus Bennett. So I ask the question again... Why does Fred Davis have a "D" for potential, and why does Jermichael Finley have an "A" for potential?

09-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#1
TeamBuilder MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Blog Entries: 5	The Fred Davis vs. Jermichael Finley Debate Redskins TE Fred Davis Age: 23 Drafted: 2008 Round 2 Pick #48 2008 Stats: 3 Receptions, 27 yards Madden 10 Potential Rating: "D" Packers TE Jermichael Finley Age: 22 Drafted: 2008 Round 3 Pick #91 2008 Stats: 6 Receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD Madden 10 Potential Rating: "A" Some Facts - Fred Davis was drafted 43 spots* ahead of Jermichael Finley.* - Fred Davis was the 3rd TE drafted, Jermichael Finley was the 7th TE drafted. - Most importantly... Neither player had much impact on their team in 2008. I do not see any evidence as to why Fred Davis has "D" potential, and Jermichael Finely has "A" potential. I am neither a Redskins or Packers fan, and I am not biased towards either team. I fail to understand why there is such a drastic difference in both players' potential rating. Jermichael Finley can become a star, and Fred Davis can't ever move up a depth chart. Let's take a look at the first 7 tight ends drafted in the 2008 NFL draft. Round 1 (30) Dustin Keller NYJ - "A" potential (48 rec, 535 yds, 3 TD) Round 2 (38) John Carlson SEA - "A" potential(55 rec, 627 yds, 5 TD) Round 2 (48) Fred Davis WAS - "D" potential (3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD) Round 2 (61) Martellus Bennett DAL - "B" potential (20 rec, 283 yds, 4 TD) Round 3 (76) Brad Cottam KC - "B" potential (7 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD) Round 3 (85) Craig Stevens TEN - "C" potential (1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD) Round 3 (91) Jermichael Finley GB - "A" potential (6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD) These 7 players are players that have only played in the NFL for 1 year. How is it that Fred Davis with his 3 career catches can be considered a bust, and Jermichael Finley with his 6 career catches, be considered a future star? Also, what about Craig Stevens and Brad Cottam's 8 combined career receptions shows that they have better potential than Fred Davis? The only TE drafted below Fred Davis that necessarily outperformed him and showed a glimpse of what was to come, was Martellus Bennett. So I ask the question again... Why does Fred Davis have a "D" for potential, and why does Jermichael Finley have an "A" for potential?