Former Esk Troy Davis expected to sign with Toronto
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Former Esk Troy Davis expected to sign with Toronto
Vicki Hall, edmontonjournal.com
Published: 7:35 pm
TORONTO
Troy Davis has touched down in Toronto to help revive the running game of the wayward Boatmen.
The Argonauts are expected to announce today the signing of the 32-year-old former runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Davis was with Iowa State and lost out to Florida's Danny Wuerffel for the 1996 award. The running back was taken in the third round of the National Football League draft by the New Orleans Saints in 1997. He played in the NFL for three years before joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2001.
Davis started 16 games for the Eskimos last year, and he carried the ball 190 carries for 1,060 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 67 receptions for 546 yards. The Eskimos released Davis last February, citing his age and salary. He made more than $100,000 annually and the Eskimos need more production for that kind of money, said head coach Danny Maciocia.
For six years running, Davis rushed for more than 1,000 yards. His best season came in 2004 with the Tiger-Cats as he rumbled for 1,628 yards on 324 carries and received CFL all-star honours for his work.
Upon his release from the Eskimos, Davis lashed out and said he did all he could do with a paltry number of carries and a young offensive line.
Davis could exact revenge on his former employer in the next two weeks with the Argos set to kick off a home-and-home series with Edmonton Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium.
Former Esk Troy Davis expected to sign with Toronto
Vicki Hall, edmontonjournal.com
Published: 7:35 pm
TORONTO
Troy Davis has touched down in Toronto to help revive the running game of the wayward Boatmen.
The Argonauts are expected to announce today the signing of the 32-year-old former runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Davis was with Iowa State and lost out to Florida's Danny Wuerffel for the 1996 award. The running back was taken in the third round of the National Football League draft by the New Orleans Saints in 1997. He played in the NFL for three years before joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2001.
Davis started 16 games for the Eskimos last year, and he carried the ball 190 carries for 1,060 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 67 receptions for 546 yards. The Eskimos released Davis last February, citing his age and salary. He made more than $100,000 annually and the Eskimos need more production for that kind of money, said head coach Danny Maciocia.
For six years running, Davis rushed for more than 1,000 yards. His best season came in 2004 with the Tiger-Cats as he rumbled for 1,628 yards on 324 carries and received CFL all-star honours for his work.
Upon his release from the Eskimos, Davis lashed out and said he did all he could do with a paltry number of carries and a young offensive line.
Davis could exact revenge on his former employer in the next two weeks with the Argos set to kick off a home-and-home series with Edmonton Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium.
I'd really like to know how they can stay under the cap with all these player signings. What is is now - 7 Qbs this year, and i think this is the 10th RB.
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