Coach Mike McDaniel announced on Sunday that rookie wide receiver Daewood Davis of the Miami Dolphins has been released from Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida after spending the night there and has been entered into the NFL’s concussion protocol.
After suffering a blow to the head during the Dolphins’ preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, Davis was taken off the field on a spinal board, but he was awake and able to move all of his limbs.
Coach Mike McDaniel announced on Sunday that rookie wide receiver Daewood Davis of the Miami Dolphins has been released from Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida after spending the night there and has been entered into the NFL’s concussion protocol.
After suffering a blow to the head during the Dolphins’ preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, Davis was taken off the field on a spinal board, but he was awake and able to move all of his limbs.
Backing up Salvon Ahmed was led to the changing rooms for a concussion evaluation; he passed the tests but is still listed as day-to-day. After spending the majority of the week advancing through the concussion protocol, McDaniel reported that quarterback Mike White was cleared on Friday.
The Dolphins’ backup quarterback position has been contested by White and seventh-round draft pick Skylar Thompson, but McDaniel says he won’t reveal the winner until the players are told.
Colorado’s ENGLEWOOD — Coach Sean Payton attempted to tread a fine line between disappointment and discouragement after Thursday’s 19-8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, despite the difficulties the Denver Broncos have faced thus far.
I expressed my disappointment [with the loss] to our players,” Payton said. “But seriously… I don’t feel defeated. I thought they exerted themselves.
The Chiefs’ current 16-game losing skid over the Broncos continued, as the Broncos failed to stop it in time to avoid being 1-5 for the first time since 1994. However, they did at last display the ability to at least rebut a league heavyweight.
Particularly defensively, considering the Broncos entered the game lowest, or nearly last, in every significant defensive statistical category. The Chiefs only scored once while being restricted to 1-of-5 in the end zone by the Broncos.
The Broncos’ offense and special teams, particularly a 29-yard punt right before halftime, continued to give the Chiefs short fields in spite of this. The Chiefs’ first three possessions of the game began outside of their 40-yard line, and their average drive started at the Kansas City 36-yard line.
“Our red zone defense was outstanding,” stated Payton.
The Broncos safety Justin Simmons remarked, “There was definitely a lot of improvement, but in the end, it was not good enough. ” … Just rough, really. We
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