Vernon Davis Fantasy 2008

[Hache Man]

Vernon Davis - TE - 49ers

49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz praised Vernon Davis' work ethic and speed this offseason.

"I don't know who beats him in a footrace," said Martz. Literally no tight ends can; Davis runs a 4.38 at 254 pounds. Martz is showing Davis film of Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce rather than tight ends Martz has coached, signaling his plans to use Davis out wide. Still, we won't have a great idea of how Davis will be used until the preseason. Only so many receivers can play outside. Jun. 24 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Source: Sacramento Bee

[Hache Man]

Vernon Davis - TE - 49ers

Offensive coordinator Mike Martz says the 49ers will try to use Vernon Davis "down the field...like a wide receiver -- move him out, move him around."
"(We'll) try to take advantage of his speed more," Martz continued. "He's really adapted well to it." However, Martz seemed to hint that Davis may not get as many catches in his offense: "52 (catches; how many Davis had in 2007) is pretty good production. That's really good for the tight end position." Jul. 28 - 4:56 p.m. ET
Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

[Hache Man]

Vernon Davis - TE - 49ers

Vernon Davis predicts that he will catch 70 passes for over 1,000 yards this season.

He wants to be the top pass-catching tight end in the game (don't they all). Davis caught 52 balls for 509 yards and four touchdowns last year, but in a Mike Martz offense that's never been tight end friendly, that may be his ceiling. Davis remains the ultimate high-risk, high-reward TE pick. Aug. 7

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

[JaBrady]

this guy has burned me in years pasrt when i expected big things...i'm staying away this year even with martz