SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A lot of things haven’t gone according to plan this year for the San Francisco 49ers on offense. Near the top of the list is the way the team has used Vernon Davis.
Coming off the greatest season by a tight end in franchise history, Davis was expecting to build on his Pro Bowl performance of 2009 and become one of the NFL’s elite players at his position. Instead, Davis has essentially been kept under wraps on a unit that has undergone transition and turmoil throughout the season.
After building a rapport with Alex Smith last year, when Davis tied an NFL record for a tight end with 13 touchdown receptions, Davis has seen San Francisco’s offense ride a quarterback carousel this season.
