I don't think anyone ever had anything against Najeh Davenport. But I also don't think anyone ever thought he was a long term fixture in Pittsburgh. And with the additions of Mewelde Moore via free agency and Rashard Mendenhall via the draft, it became all but assured that Najeh would be out of a job before September.
Well, the Steelers made it official Friday - dumping Davenport after failing to find any teams interested in a trade.
Over the past two seasons, the Closet Bandit amassed a good 720 yards and 6 TDs for our Steelers. Not exactly a complete failure as a backup.
It should also be noted that among his achievements last season were an admirable 129 yard performance in Week 16 filling in for FWP, and a pretty sweet TD catch against the Pats in our Week 14 bed shitting loss. So we can't really say he never did anything for us.
But it did seem like it was time.
For whatever it's worth - it's possible that this is in fact a bad move. I mean we don't really know anything about how Mewelde Moore will fit in. Nor do we know for sure how well Mendenhall will fit in (though I'm sure we can't imagine him NOT fitting in well). But we do know what we got from Davenport (besides someone who brought new meaning to "soiled clothes").
Either way, in light of his release, I'll promptly be installing a lock on my closet. I suggest you do the same.
What do you guys think? Good move? Unnecessary move? Inevitable move? Ideas on where Davenport will be shitting in closets next season?
Oh, and here's a roundup of what you missed this weekend while you were making a deodorant run at 12:30 AM...
- Brooks Orpik stones Penguins brass
- Apparently we're still scouting Running Backs?
- Wait, Cleveland has an airport?
- Real Ravens as mascots...That just doesn't seem like a good idea
Steelers Cut Ties With Davenport [Trib]
Steelers Release Davenport, Three Others [Post-Gazette]
Najeh Davenport Stats [Yahoo! Sports]
Najeh Davenport (S)Hit and Run [OFTOT]
