Many in the sports world scrutinize Davis with a fine-tooth comb; from his draft choices, to his handling of coaches, his age and his appearance.
Regardless, Davis is a visionary on a mission to return the franchise, which he built, to the once-great franchise that bullied the football world despite his naysayers.
Davis is adamant about his expectations for the future saying, “We have the talent to get into the playoffs…” Though Davis is one of the most criticized owners in the league, he stands by his word and believes in his players—so much so that he has a history of being demanding and chastising his coaches when he feels that they misuse their authority when dealing with players.
“Yeah, I’m demanding of doing it right and being right and treating players right,” Davis stated. “I’m a great believer that you praise players. For awhile here, between Kiffin and that other fellow, they were knocking the players.”
Unlike many other NFL owners Davis has a high regard for his players, even disgruntled stars such as former Raider Randy Moss, who Davis prophesied would have made a difference for New England last weekend. “New England got a lesson the other day. If they kept (Randy Moss), they would’ve beaten the Jets.”
Many in the sports world blame Davis for drafting JaMarcus Russell, but the truth is: nearly every NFL coach, scout, and owner pegged Russell to be a star.
Instead of being disgruntled about Russell, Davis proclaimed, “We had a big investment in this guy. Basically, he’s a good person but he’s got personal problems…That was the thing with JaMarcus. It hurt us a great deal. But you have to go on. You have to overcome those things, and we almost did this year…”
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
