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04-08-2005, 12:26 AM
Davis determined to reward Denver
By Bill Williamson and Patrick Saunders
Denver Post Staff Writers
Defensive lineman Dorsett Davis could have pursued moving on through NFL restricted free agency.
However, he felt he needed to make it worth the Broncos' while after they used a third- round pick on him in 2002. So Davis, who missed the 2004 season with a finger injury, signed a one-year tender Wednesday with Denver.
Davis was so serious about contributing to the Broncos, he wanted to work out at the team's offseason program even before signing the tender.
"Dorsett is determined to show the Broncos he can be the dominant defensive tackle they drafted him to be," said Davis' agent, Kevin Granader. "He feels like he owes the Broncos something."
Granader said a few teams inquired about the former Mississippi State standout despite his NFL career being limited to 14 games, all in 2003.
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The Broncos say they believe Davis, 26, will compete for significant playing time. Davis joins a full slate of defensive linemen. Denver has 17 defensive linemen on its roster.
Dayne's revival
Once upon a time, Ron Dayne was known as "The Great Dayne," a powerful, bulldozing tailback from Wisconsin who won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.
Now Dayne, 27, is trying to make the Broncos' roster.
There is one big reason Dayne chose Denver to attempt to revive his pro career.
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"I really like the Broncos' system," Dayne said Tuesday after his second day in the Broncos' offseason program.
"The zone (blocking) system was what we ran all through college, so it shouldn't be too hard for me to get back right into it."
At Wisconsin, Dayne rushed for 7,125 yards (including bowl games) and became the NCAA's all-time leading rusher. His north-south running style made him a collegiate star, but it didn't take him far in the NFL. Selected by the New York Giants with the 11th pick in the 2000 draft, he played five seasons with the Giants, rushing 585 times for 2,067 yards. He did not play a down in 2003, something he attributes to his failure to participate in the Giants' offseason program. Last year, he rushed just 52 times for 179 yards.
"Even if I'm not starting, I want to get a lot of playing time," Dayne said. "But mostly, I want to go out and help the team win."
Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-820-5450 or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.
By Bill Williamson and Patrick Saunders
Denver Post Staff Writers
Defensive lineman Dorsett Davis could have pursued moving on through NFL restricted free agency.
However, he felt he needed to make it worth the Broncos' while after they used a third- round pick on him in 2002. So Davis, who missed the 2004 season with a finger injury, signed a one-year tender Wednesday with Denver.
Davis was so serious about contributing to the Broncos, he wanted to work out at the team's offseason program even before signing the tender.
"Dorsett is determined to show the Broncos he can be the dominant defensive tackle they drafted him to be," said Davis' agent, Kevin Granader. "He feels like he owes the Broncos something."
Granader said a few teams inquired about the former Mississippi State standout despite his NFL career being limited to 14 games, all in 2003.
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The Broncos say they believe Davis, 26, will compete for significant playing time. Davis joins a full slate of defensive linemen. Denver has 17 defensive linemen on its roster.
Dayne's revival
Once upon a time, Ron Dayne was known as "The Great Dayne," a powerful, bulldozing tailback from Wisconsin who won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.
Now Dayne, 27, is trying to make the Broncos' roster.
There is one big reason Dayne chose Denver to attempt to revive his pro career.
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"I really like the Broncos' system," Dayne said Tuesday after his second day in the Broncos' offseason program.
"The zone (blocking) system was what we ran all through college, so it shouldn't be too hard for me to get back right into it."
At Wisconsin, Dayne rushed for 7,125 yards (including bowl games) and became the NCAA's all-time leading rusher. His north-south running style made him a collegiate star, but it didn't take him far in the NFL. Selected by the New York Giants with the 11th pick in the 2000 draft, he played five seasons with the Giants, rushing 585 times for 2,067 yards. He did not play a down in 2003, something he attributes to his failure to participate in the Giants' offseason program. Last year, he rushed just 52 times for 179 yards.
"Even if I'm not starting, I want to get a lot of playing time," Dayne said. "But mostly, I want to go out and help the team win."
Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-820-5450 or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.