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Coach Singletary's words spread like wildfire across television sets, radio shows, websites and any form of media available today.
"I'd rather play with 10 people, and just get penalized all the way til we gotta do something else. Rather then play with 11 when I know that right now that person is not sold out to be apart of this team. It is more about them, than it is the team."
The first part of the now-famous press conference following that October 26th game against Seattle.
Coach Singletary then uttered some of the best words I've ever heard in a post-game press conference.
"Cannot play with 'em. Cannot win with 'em. Cannot coach with 'em. Can't do it. I want winners."
Many harped on Singletary for being "too hard" on Davis, but he had every right to step in and show the 49ers the kind of discipline and teamwork they've been lacking for years.
Singletary brings a level of excitement to the way he approaches coaching that is somewhat of a lost art in the NFL. He wears his emotions on his sleeves and isn't afraid to do what he thinks is right, despite being the best available at your position.
And now to have that very same coach deem you a team captain. This shows the kind of work Davis has put in this off-season, and the kind of maturity level he has reached.
Davis has obviously shown that he is capable to be a leader on this team. He went from the bottom of Singletary's totem pole to a spot on the top.
Joining Davis in captain duties include linebackers Takeo Spikes and Patrick Willis, special teamer (runningback) Michael Robinson and lineman Eric Heitmann.
