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Seahawks | Seattle adds two assistants Fri Feb 22, 03:46 PM
Former NFL quarterback Austin Davis was hired as an offensive assistant by the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, Feb. 22. The Seahawks also added Brad Idzik as an assistant receivers coach.
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Packers | Backup QB on Green Bay's FA want list? Mon Feb 11, 01:33 AM
The Green Bay Packers may look to sign a veteran in free agency to play behind QB Aaron Rodgers, in the opinion of Packers Wire's Zach Kruse, who lists QBs Ryan Fitzpatrick (Buccaneers), Matt Schaub (Falcons), Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Sean Mannion (Rams) and Austin Davis (Titans) as possible fits; everyone on the list except Fitzpatrick previously played for head coach Matt LaFleur earlier in their careers.
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Titans | Austin Davis released Mon Feb 4, 04:33 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Austin Davis was released Monday, Feb. 4.
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Titans | Austin Davis back in Tennessee Mon Dec 24, 01:44 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Titans) signed an undisclosed contract to return to the Tennessee Titans on Monday, Dec. 24.
Footballguys view: The Titans are unsure of Marcus Mariota's status so they make a move to get more depth here. Davis backed up Blaine Gabbert earlier in the season when Mariota was injured. |
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Titans | Three moves made by Titans Tue Oct 9, 04:38 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Austin Davis and WR Nick Williams were released Tuesday, Oct. 9. Additionally, LB Robert Spillane was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.
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Titans | Austin Davis joins Titans Tue Sep 25, 03:31 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Seahawks) was signed to an undisclosed deal by the Tennessee Titans Tuesday, Sept. 25, according to a source.
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Seahawks | Seattle releases three from IR Fri Sep 7, 06:56 PM
Seattle Seahawks CB Byron Maxwell (groin), QB Austin Davis (undisclosed) and LB Erik Walden (hip) were released from the Reserve/Injured list Friday, Sept. 7, after the team reached injury settlements with the players.
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Seahawks | Several injured Seahawks moved Sat Sep 1, 09:00 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Austin Davis (undisclosed), OT Jamarco Jones (ankle) and LB Erik Walden (hip) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Sept. 1. TE Ed Dickson (groin, quadriceps) was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list.
Footballguys view: Dickson isn't going to be ready for the season after being signed to start. Will Dissly and Nick Vannett are the only two tight ends on the opening roster. |
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Seahawks | Austin Davis contract details Thu Apr 26, 07:56 PM
Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks QB Austin Davis signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks worth $880,000.
Footballguys view: He's not much of a backup but he's what they have for now. It's only going to drag the spotlight further on the last team to have interest in Colin Kaepernick. |
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Seahawks | Austin Davis re-signing with Seahawks Mon Apr 16, 08:17 AM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Seahawks) will re-sign with the Seattle Seahawks Monday, April 16, for the veteran's minimum.
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Jaguars | Two quarterbacks try out for Jaguars Mon Apr 2, 05:18 PM
Free-agent QBs Kellen Clemens (Chargers) and Austin Davis recently worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Seahawks | Seattle injury report for Week 9 Fri Nov 3, 06:44 PM
Seattle Seahawks OL Luke Joeckel (knee) and FS Earl Thomas (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Nov. 3, and both have been ruled out for Week 9 against the Washington Redskins. CB Jeremy Lane (thigh), CB Richard Sherman (Achilles'), DT Sheldon Richardson (oblique) and QB Austin Davis (non-injury related) did not practice Friday, either. Lane and Richardson are listed as questionable, while the others are not on the injury report. WR Tanner McEvoy (hamstring) was a limited participant, while SS Kam Chancellor (ankle), LB Bobby Wagner (hamstring) and RB C.J. Prosise (ankle) practiced in full. All four are questionable. DE Michael Bennett (heel), C Justin Britt (ankle), DE Dwight Freeney (non-injury related), TE Jimmy Graham (ankle), DT Jarran Reed (concussion) and DE Marcus Smith (ankle) practiced in full and are not on the injury report.
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Seahawks | Austin Davis contract update Wed Jun 21, 07:50 PM
Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks QB Austin Davis signed a one-year deal worth $855,000. The deal includes a $50,000 signing bonus, and Davis would receive a $30,000 bonus if he is on the roster at the start of the regular season.
Footballguys view: Davis is competing for the primary backup spot behind Russell Wilson. He's got to beat out Trevone Boykin for that job. |
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Seahawks | Austin Davis could be backup QB Sat Jun 17, 11:40 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Austin Davis is expected to challenge QB Trevone Boykin for the backup quarterback job, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
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Seahawks | Austin Davis signed by Seattle Mon Jun 5, 01:42 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Broncos) signed an undisclosed contract with the Seattle Seahawks Monday, June 5.
Footballguys view: Davis is a seasoned pro who has played in a similar offense to what Seattle runs. He'll work as the third-team QB behind starter Russell Wilson and backup Trevone Boykin. |
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Seahawks | Austin Davis visiting Seahawks Wed May 24, 11:16 AM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Broncos) is visiting the Seattle Seahawks Wednesday, May 24, according to a source.
Footballguys view: Davis held a clipboard behind Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch last year. He's likely to do the same no matter where else he lands. Davis is likely just a camp arm for any team that adds him. |
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Ravens | Baltimore works out several players Fri Jan 20, 07:15 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Broncos), WR Terrence Toliver (Bears) and WR Brian Tyms (Colts) worked out for the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Jan. 19.
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Broncos | Week 15 Denver inactives Sun Dec 18, 03:01 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, LB Brandon M. Marshall, OG Connor McGovern, WR Kalif Raymond, DB Lorenzo Doss, OG Ty Sambrailo, DL Vontarrius Dora inactive for Week 15.
Footballguys view: Marshall's absence will only help LeGarrette Blount attack the weakness of the Broncos defense, their play against the run. |
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Broncos | Week 14 inactives for Denver Sun Dec 11, 11:38 AM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, DB Lorenzo Doss, LS Casey Kreiter, LB Brandon M. Marshall, OG Connor McGovern, WR Jordan Norwood, OT Billy Turner inactive for Week 14.
Footballguys view: This confirms that Trevor Siemian is active, which means he'll start and improve the prospects of Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas. |
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Broncos | Denver inactives for Week 12 Sun Nov 27, 07:44 PM
Denver Broncos WR Marlon Brown, QB Austin Davis, DB Lorenzo Doss, LS Casey Kreiter (calf), WR Cody Latimer, OG Connor McGovern and OT Billy Turner are inactive for the Week 12 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Broncos | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 13, 11:50 AM
The Denver Broncos have declared CB Aqib Talib, QB Austin Davis, OT Billy Turner, OG Connor McGovern, DL Derek Wolfe, RB Juwan Thompson, CB Taurean Nixon inactive for Week 10.
Footballguys view: The Broncos will miss Talib and Wolfe facing a high-powered, balanced offense in the Superdome. Don't be as scared to play your Saints as you normally would against a defense that has the Broncos reputation. |
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Broncos | Denver inactives for Week 9 Sun Nov 6, 07:50 PM
Denver Broncos QB Austin Davis, DL Darius Kilgo, WR Cody Latimer, DL Connor McGovern, QB Aqib Talib (back), OL Billy Turner and CB Kayvon Webster (hamstring) are inactive in Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders.
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Broncos | Week 8 inactives for Denver Sun Oct 30, 02:38 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared TE A.J. Derby, CB Aqib Talib, QB Austin Davis, OT Billy Turner, LB Brandon M. Marshall, WR Cody Latimer, OG Connor McGovern inactive for Week 8.
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Broncos | Denver's Week 7 inactives Mon Oct 24, 07:15 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, OT Billy Turner, WR Cody Latimer, OG Connor McGovern, DL DeMarcus Ware, DB Lorenzo Doss, SS Shiloh Keo inactive for Week 7.
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Broncos | Denver's Week 6 inactives Thu Oct 13, 07:15 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, OG Connor McGovern, DL DeMarcus Ware, TE Jeff Heuerman, OT Justin Murray, DB Lorenzo Doss, OG Ty Sambrailo inactive for Week 6.
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Broncos | Austin Davis expected to be No. 2 QB Sat Oct 8, 06:16 PM
Denver Broncos QB Austin Davis likely will serve as the primary backup quarterback for the Broncos in Week 5 because QB Trevor Siemian (shoulder) is not expected to be active, according to a source.
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Broncos | Trevor Siemian not starting Sat Oct 8, 06:08 PM
Denver Broncos QB Trevor Siemian (shoulder) will not be the starting quarterback in Week 5 because of his shoulder injury, according to sources.
Footballguys view: Siemian has had two shoulder injuries in roughly two months. The first was a shoulder injury in the preseason where he hurt his right shoulder missing a tackle after an interception he threw. This last injury came after getting body-slammed by the Bucs defense, but it was to his left shoulder. The team needs to give him plenty of time to properly heal. |
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Broncos | Denver's Week 4 inactives Sun Oct 2, 02:39 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, OG Connor McGovern, DL DeMarcus Ware, OT Donald Stephenson, DB Lorenzo Doss, SS Shiloh Keo, TE Virgil Green inactive for Week 4.
Footballguys view: John Phillips will get the start at tight end with Jeff Heuerman also playing a role today with Green out. |
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Broncos | Week 3 inactives for Denver Sun Sep 25, 11:38 AM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, CB Lorenzo Doss, TE Virgil Green, OG Connor McGovern, FS Justin Simmons, OT Donald Stephenson, LB DeMarcus Ware inactive for Week 3.
Footballguys view: John Phillips will get the start with Green out, but he's not a good fantasy play in the struggling Broncos offense. |
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Browns | Cleveland on fifth QB in five games Mon Sep 19, 08:31 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Cody Kessler will be the fifth starting quarterback in as many games for the Browns. Going back to the last two weeks of last season, the Browns have started former QBs Johnny Manziel and Austin Davis and QBs Robert Griffin III (shoulder), Josh McCown (shoulder) and now Kessler. Cleveland is the second team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to start five different quarterbacks in five straight games, according to Elias.
Footballguys view: Wow....just wow. Hey, at least you have LeBron and the Cavs! |
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Broncos | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 18, 03:26 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Austin Davis, WR Bennie Fowler, OG Connor McGovern, TE Jeff Heuerman, DL Kyle Peko, DB Lorenzo Doss, OG Ty Sambrailo inactive for Week 2.
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Broncos | Austin Davis lands in Denver Sat Sep 3, 06:14 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Browns) has agreed to a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Footballguys view: Davis plays with a lot of toughness and moxie, and he's got more starting experience than either Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch. He'll be there to mentor both players while he learns the nuances of the Gary Kubiak system. Davis goes through his progressions quickly, and he's an accurate passer on short and intermediate throws. For his career, Davis has completed 236-of-378 passes (62.4%) for 2,548 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (80.4 rtg.). He also has rushed 23 times for 69 yards (3.0 avg.). |
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Cowboys | Dallas not expected to add Austin Davis Thu Sep 1, 12:28 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Browns) is not expected to sign with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Cowboys | No deal between Dallas, Austin Davis Wed Aug 31, 03:34 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Browns) met with the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff Wednesday, Aug. 31, but there no deal at this point, according to executive vice president Stephen Jones.
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Cowboys | Dallas will host Austin Davis Tue Aug 30, 07:53 PM
Free-agent QB Austin Davis (Browns) will visit the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to a source.
Footballguys view: Davis has several starts in the NFL, so the Cowboys interest makes sense. They'll begin the season with rookie Dak Prescott as their starter, but they need to find his primary backup with Tony Romo (back) on the mend. |
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Browns | Austin Davis among Browns cuts Mon Aug 29, 08:36 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis, TE E.J. Gibbs, PK Travis Coons and LB Paul Kruger were cut by the team Monday, Aug. 29.
Footballguys view: Davis has started a handful of games in the NFL. We'll be curious to see if a team like the Cowboys pick him up. |
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Browns | Austin Davis expected to miss next game Sun Aug 14, 10:17 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis (concussion) is unlikely to play in the team's next preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, Aug. 18.
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Browns | Austin Davis left practice early Sat Aug 13, 08:06 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis (concussion) left the preseason game early Friday, Aug. 12, after he suffered a concussion when he was kneed in the head.
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Browns | Austin Davis has chance to stick Thu Jul 28, 01:44 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis has a chance to stick around with the team if the organization elects to deal or release QB Josh McCown during training camp and the preseason. Davis was signed to a two-year contract extension through 2017, but only $600,000 is guaranteed.
Footballguys view: There's no way four quarterbacks end up in camp, Cody Kessler isn't getting cut and we expect Robert Griffin III to win the starting job. That leaves one job for McCown and Davis, and given that McCown has little upside, we could see Davis remaining. Of course, that leaves almost no experience behind Griffin if he were to get hurt. |
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Browns | Austin Davis struggles in Week 16 Sun Jan 3, 05:23 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis went 24-for-46 for 240 yards and two interceptions against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17.
Footballguys view: Davis had an opening to show what he has for the Browns and other teams that might be in the quarterback market but didn't really do anything to distinguish himself. |
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Browns | Johnny Manziel ruled out Thu Dec 31, 12:42 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel (concussion) has officially been ruled out for the season finale in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Mike Pettine. Manziel is in the league's concussion protocol. QB Austin Davis will start with QB Pat Devlin as the backup.
Footballguys view: We're not sure we buy this magic concussion and wonder if the team is balking throwing him out there after that video earlier this week. Austin Davis is getting the start and will be a QB3. Manziel's future with the team is shaky at this point. |
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Browns | Austin Davis to start Thu Dec 31, 11:43 AM
Updating previous reports, Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis will start in place of QB Johnny Manziel (concussion) Sunday, Jan. 3, against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Footballguys view: We have very little hope for Davis against a desperate Steelers defense. He's no more than a QB3 this week. |
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Browns | Johnny Manziel expected to sit out Wed Dec 30, 05:16 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel (concussion) is not expected to play in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after going in the concussion protocol Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Footballguys view: The timing of this injury is interesting to say the least. Manziel played the entire game in Week 16, and we didn't hear about him being looked at for a concussion during the game--even though he did take some big shots against the Chiefs. Now, he may not play against the Steelers. QB Austin Davis is expected to start in Manziel's place. |
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Browns | Johnny Manziel to start if cleared Wed Dec 30, 01:16 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel (concussion) will start in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers if he's cleared to play while in the concussion protocol.
Footballguys view: If Manziel can't go, QB Austin Davis would make his second start of the year ahead of QB Terrelle Pryor. |
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Browns | Travis Coons likely to play Sat Dec 19, 05:34 PM
Cleveland Browns PK Travis Coons (groin) is likely to play Sunday, Dec. 20, and the team won't make a roster move for insurance. QB Austin Davis is the emergency backup kicker.
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Browns | Austin Davis can't power offense Sun Dec 6, 05:58 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis accounted for 231 yards in his first start Sunday, Dec. 6, as the Browns lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 37-3.
Footballguys view: Johnny Manziel could get another shot yet. In Davis's defense, Travis Benjamin went out early with a shoulder injury, leaving Brian Hartline as the #1 receiver. San Francisco comes to Cleveland next week. |
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Browns | Johnny Manziel might start again Thu Dec 3, 12:45 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel could still start again at some point down the stretch this season despite the announcement Wednesday, Dec. 2, that QB Austin Davis would start in Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals. 'The decision was made, it's Austin for this week and I'm not going to go beyond that,' head coach Mike Pettine said.
Footballguys view: Pettine knows that he can't completely shut Manziel out because Davis could get hurt or any number of things could happen. It's clear he doesn't want to and wishes to stand firm on his punishment of Manziel. So rather than back himself completely into a corner, he's leaving an out. Austin Davis will continue to start - on the field, not on your fantasy team. He's a QB3 at best this week and shouldn't be in a lineup. |
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Browns | Austin Davis to start Wed Dec 2, 11:11 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis will start Sunday, Dec. 6, against the Cincinnati Bengals. QB Johnny Manziel will serve as the backup.
Footballguys view: Davis has a gunslinger mentality and will sling the rock to WR Travis Benjamin on downfield routes. Having him in the lineup also helps buoy the fantasy value of TE Gary Barnidge. Davis could also check down more passes to RB Duke Johnson Jr. (who we have as a what the heck flex in PPR leagues). |
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Browns | Josh McCown going for more tests Tue Dec 1, 11:58 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Josh McCown (clavicle) was in a sling after the Week 12 game against the Baltimore Ravens Monday, Nov. 30, and he will have more tests Tuesday, Dec. 1, after undergoing X-rays after the game.
Footballguys view: Head coach Mike Pettine didn't say whether QBs Austin Davis or Johnny Manziel would start next week if McCown can't play. Manziel did not play against the Ravens after McCown was injured. |
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Browns | Austin Davis throws TD in relief Tue Dec 1, 12:50 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Austin Davis came on in relief in the fourth quarter of the Week 12 game against the Baltimore Ravens Monday, Nov. 30, for the injured QB Josh McCown (collarbone) and in place of the punished QB Johnny Manziel. Davis completed seven of his 10 passes for 77 yards and a 42-yard touchdown to WR Travis Benjamin.
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