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Browns trade struggling WR Davis to Pats for pick
Aug. 22, 2005
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
CLEVELAND -- Wide receiver Andre' Davis has been traded by the Cleveland Browns to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick, a source within the league told the Associated Press on Monday.
Davis, who has been mentioned in trade talks for several months, became expendable after the Browns drafted rookie Braylon Edwards, and Antonio Bryant and Dennis Northcutt both emerged during training camp.
Davis had also lost his job as the club's No. 1 kick returner to rookie Joshua Cribbs.
The 26-year-old Davis is already in New England, said the source, who didn't want to be identified because Davis still had to pass a physical to complete the deal. If all goes well, the teams will announce the trade Monday afternoon.
Last week, the Browns gave Davis and his agent, Kennard McGuire, permission to seek a trade. The Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks also expressed interest in Davis.
McGuire didn't immediately return a phone message.
Davis was selected in the second round (No. 47 overall) of the 2002 draft by former Browns coach Butch Davis, who thought the former Virginia Tech track star's speed would open things up for Cleveland's offense.
However, injuries have slowed Davis' development.
Because of a nagging toe injury, he started only seven games and had 16 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns last season. One of those TDs was a 99-yarder from Jeff Garcia, the longest pass play in Browns history.
Davis' days seemed numbered in Cleveland when first-year Browns coach Romeo Crennel said the 6-foot-1, 195-pounder was having "an average camp."
Davis, who is eligible for free agency next year, got off to a strong start as a rookie with Cleveland. He scored a TD in his first three games, becoming just the sixth rookie since 1970 to begin his career that way.
In 2003, Davis had 40 catches for 576 yards and five TDs.
AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service
Aug. 22, 2005
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
CLEVELAND -- Wide receiver Andre' Davis has been traded by the Cleveland Browns to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick, a source within the league told the Associated Press on Monday.
Davis, who has been mentioned in trade talks for several months, became expendable after the Browns drafted rookie Braylon Edwards, and Antonio Bryant and Dennis Northcutt both emerged during training camp.
Davis had also lost his job as the club's No. 1 kick returner to rookie Joshua Cribbs.
The 26-year-old Davis is already in New England, said the source, who didn't want to be identified because Davis still had to pass a physical to complete the deal. If all goes well, the teams will announce the trade Monday afternoon.
Last week, the Browns gave Davis and his agent, Kennard McGuire, permission to seek a trade. The Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks also expressed interest in Davis.
McGuire didn't immediately return a phone message.
Davis was selected in the second round (No. 47 overall) of the 2002 draft by former Browns coach Butch Davis, who thought the former Virginia Tech track star's speed would open things up for Cleveland's offense.
However, injuries have slowed Davis' development.
Because of a nagging toe injury, he started only seven games and had 16 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns last season. One of those TDs was a 99-yarder from Jeff Garcia, the longest pass play in Browns history.
Davis' days seemed numbered in Cleveland when first-year Browns coach Romeo Crennel said the 6-foot-1, 195-pounder was having "an average camp."
Davis, who is eligible for free agency next year, got off to a strong start as a rookie with Cleveland. He scored a TD in his first three games, becoming just the sixth rookie since 1970 to begin his career that way.
In 2003, Davis had 40 catches for 576 yards and five TDs.
AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service
