DMN Blog: Keith Davis signs with Oakland

[cowboyjoe]

Keith Davis signs with Oakland
4:30 PM Thu, May 21, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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It was pretty clear the Cowboys were looking elsewhere for safety and special teams' help this off-season, and as a result Keith Davis has a new home in Oakland.

Davis, who led the Cowboys in special teams' stops with 20 in 2008, signed with the Raiders on Thursday. He had visited Kansas City earlier this off-season.

Davis was the heart of the special teams' unit and was one of the Cowboys' best leaders. He was unafraid to voice his feelings. He played hard. He played hurt. He played tough.

The Cowboys will miss Davis this year for what he brings to the locker room. It said a lot about how his teammates felt about him when he was named captain last year despite being on the roster only a few days after his release by Miami.

 

[Hostile]

Comp picks.

 

[Hoofbite]

Sucks to see a guy you root for end up on a team like the Raiders.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Good luck Keith, you might just need it.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

the crazies in Oakland are going to love this guy

 

[casmith07]

Comp picks.

yeeaah!

I thought he had signed with KC? Guess he just went for a workout?

 

[cowboyjoe]

Comp picks.

yeah hostile now we might can get a 3rd and 4th in compensations picks for burnett and chris canty

 

[cowboyjoe]

yeeaah!

I thought he had signed with KC? Guess he just went for a workout?

yep just a workout,

 

[Apollo Creed]

Couldn't have picked a better area for Davis. He's got the street cred to play in Oaktown.

Love him as a player though, he's a great special teamer - but he's always been asked to start for us, while hurt to boot.

Good luck Killa.

 

[Big Dakota]

Good for him, hope we do reep comp picks!

 

[Monster Heel]

haha wow, we're going to see quite a few guys we let walk on down the road next year.

 

[Woods]

I'm not sure, but I think K Davis' contract may need to have a certain amount guaranteed and be at least around $1mm/yr to reap the comp pick benefits.

I thought that was the case with Z Thomas, at least.

We need Adam to shed light on this.

 

[iceberg]

Good luck Keith, you might just need it.

wow. dallas. miami. dallas. oakland...

next year back to dallas then the year after that what, atlanta?

 

[Big Dakota]

wow. dallas. miami. dallas. oakland...

next year back to dallas then the year after that what, atlanta?

Cincinnati:

 

[RoadRunner]

Sucks to see a guy you root for end up on a team like the Raiders.

Agreed. Luckily, the guys I don't root for typically end up with the Bengals.

 

[Nav22]

Shot twice, and still apparently unafraid of bullets. Amazing.

 

[DeaconMoss]

making room for our draftees

 

[gimmesix]

It said a lot about how his teammates felt about him when he was named captain last year despite being on the roster only a few days after his release by Miami.

Maybe it said more about the other players Dallas had on special teams.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Even Killa couldn't help our pathetic special teams last year. Maybe Coach D wants a completely new attitude anyway. Good luck to Keith, but not that tacky ball club he's with now. Can't stand them. Hope the Cowboys kick some silver and black *** on Thanksgiving.

 

[adamknite]

Even Killa couldn't help our pathetic special teams last year. Maybe Coach D wants a completely new attitude anyway. Good luck to Keith, but not that tacky ball club he's with now. Can't stand them. Hope the Cowboys kick some silver and black *** on Thanksgiving.

There's nothing about this post that I didn't agree with.