ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Vernon Davis knew about the trade rumors for weeks -- "particularly to the Denver Broncos," as he said in an interview with KKFN-FM 104.3 on Monday afternoon after the Broncos and 49ers announced the trade that brought the two-time Pro Bowler to Denver.
But nothing was going to happen on the trade front with any team until Davis proved that he was healthy after missing two games because of a knee injury.
He'd caught eight passes for 109 yards in the two games he started and finished before being injured, so his productivity level remained high for his position.