Washington Football Team: Jamin Davis out for revenge after insulting Madden rating
By Jerry Trotta
The return of the NFL regular season is upon us, which means players around the league will react — normally in shock and with great disappointment — to their rankings in the latest installment of the Madden video game franchise.
In descending order, leading the way for the Washington Football Team is Kyle Fuller (89 overall), Terry McLaurin (89 overall), Jonathan Allen (88 overall), Brandon Scherff (87 overall), Da’Ron Payne (87 overall) and Chase Young (86 overall).
In impressive fashion, the Football Team had several more players fall into the 80-89 threshold, including Matthew Ioannidis (86), William Jackson (86), Curtis Samuel (83), Tress Way (82), Antonio Gibson (82) and Montez Sweat (82).
We could go off on a tangent about how some players deserve to be rated higher — where’s Logan Thomas? — but let’s focus this conversation on Jamin Davis, who came in at 73 overall, just below Erek Flowers and right above Steven Sims.
Needless to say Davis thinks higher of himself than a 73, and the rookie delivered a perfect response when he caught wind of the news.
Rookie LB Jamin Davis on his 73 overall madden rating:
— Jordan (@wshingtontoday) July 31, 2021
“73? Okay, watch this”#WashingtonFootball
Football Team LB Jamin Davis isn’t happy with his Madden rating.
Look at what you did, Madden. Davis’ comments prove he’s going to take his frustration out on his opponents, whom we now have to pray for.
First up on the docket is Cincinnati on Saturday, so credit to them for deciding to bench Joe Burrow ahead of time. They must’ve gotten a sneak peak at the ratings before they were released and responded accordingly. Only kidding!
It’s worth noting that Davis graded out superbly in the athleticism department, receiving a 90 in speed, 92 in acceleration, 84 in agility, 87 in stamina and 86 in pursuit. He also received a respectable 85 tackle rating.
However, it’s clear Madden has questions about his other intangibles, as the first-round pick tallied a 68 in play recognition, 66 in block shedding, 61 (!) in man coverage, 69 in zone coverage, 73 in strength and 74 in change of direction.
We know Davis is far from a finished product, but we’re talking about a player who compiled 102 tackles (four for loss) 1.5 sacks and three interceptions in his final year at Kentucky. That’s as NFL-ready as it gets, folks.
5️⃣2️⃣ is ready for another opportunity to learn from game action
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 18, 2021
It helps that Davis was tied with fellow first-round LB Zaven Collins and edge rusher Kwity Paye, but it’s still insulting that he clocked in just ahead of Kadarius Toney (72), Rashod Bateman (72), and Mac Jones (71).
We know Davis already had an elite mentality, but these comments just hammer that point home and prove he’s going to use this as bulletin-board material.
Check back later in the season when Davis is flying all over the field making plays and becoming a star in the middle of Washington’s defense. At that point, Madden will know better than to underestimate the No. 19 overall pick again.
