Vontae Davis FS?

[nero THE zero]

I brought this up to LZ in his blog:

LZ,

One of the mock drafts that came out recently (Scouts, Inc., IIRC) had us taking Vontae Davis at #15. Assuming we re-sign Dunta, I can't imagine us taking a CB with the first pick. But, is there any chance that Davis could be a potential FS convert?

I understand that moving him to safety might be a waste of his potential, but his strengths are supposed to be his size, instincts, and ability to tackle at the LOS. Also, his supposed weakness is his man-to-man technique. It seems to me that his strengths and weaknesses make him the perfect candidate to move to FS.

Do you agree? And do you think this is something the Texans might consider if he is BPA at #15?

This was his reply:

The knock on him in NFL circles is that he's undisciplined which is not a good trait for a safety.

I still think it'd be a good idea though if the draft falls a certain way.

[American Idle]

If there isn't a DE that the Texans covet available and he was, I would definetly hope they went after him or a Brian Cushing. I think Davis could fit the CB or FS bill easily. Like Cushing, I feel he is very versatile.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

I brought this up to LZ in his blog:

This was his reply:


I still think it'd be a good idea though if the draft falls a certain way.

Currently, he is above and beyond his competition athletically so he can be a bit of a gambler. His make up speed is remarkable. Perhaps getting beat deep a couple of times would be the wake up call to make him a little more disciplined. Anyway, he is probably going to be a better FS than Antrel Rolle, who made the transition for the Cards which allowed Adrian Wilson to do his thing. Imagine drafting Taylor Mays in next years' draft and putting him next to Vontae Davis. It would be like LaRon Landry/Sean Taylor.

Of course, that would have to be discussed in an interview to see how receptive he'd be to a position change.