Former 2,000-yard rusher plans to be at camp

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Denver Broncos: Running back Terrell Davis, who has appeared in just 17 games since becoming only the fourth player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season, has apprised team officials that he intends to be at training camp in an attempt to revive his career.

Davis, 30, has not participated in any of the team's organized offseason workouts. Instead, he has been in Phoenix diligently rehabilitating from a series of knee injuries that appeared to have ended his career. The tailback did not play at all in 2002, and even bade farewell to Denver fans in a preseason game. But he did not formally announced his retirement, nor did he file retirement documents with the league.

There was some speculation the Broncos would release Davis earlier this week, but the team appears to have sufficient salary cap room for now. The seven-year veteran had already reduced his salary to the league minimum. Assuming Davis reports for camp, the Broncos will have to make a decision regarding his future.

Before he can even get back on the practice field, however, Davis must pass a physical exam. Given the subjective nature of NFL physicals, it is uncertain if Davis would be cleared by the Denver medical staff to resume his career.

The former University of Georgia back rushed for 6,413 yards in his first four seasons in the league, including a 2,008-yard performance in 1998. But because of knee injuries and resultant surgeries, Davis played in just four games in 1999, five contests in 2000 and eight games in 2001. His rushing total for those three seasons was just 660 yards.

For some reason I thought this thread was about Tony Dorsett

raptorcox Wrote:For some reason I thought this thread was about Tony Dorsett

Now that would be a miracle, rap! :laugh: