Did Anthony Davis want to stay at guard? ‘It was coach’s decision’

Did Anthony Davis want to stay at guard? ‘It was coach’s decision’

Anthony Davis echoed head coach Chip Kelly and said a “miscommunication” was the reason he missed practice Saturday and that his abrupt move from starting right guard to backup tackle was head coach Chip Kelly’s decision.

Davis also denied a report that he missed practice because he was contemplating retirement: “It’s not accurate,” he said.

Davis switched positions in August, started the third preseason game at right guard and Kelly had hailed his work at his new position on Thursday during a radio interview.

There has been speculation Davis had misgivings about playing guard, a position he hadn’t played since 2007 when he was a freshman at Rutgers.

Asked why he didn’t play guard on Monday, Davis said it was “coach’s decision.”

Davis brief responses during a two-minute interview prompted a reporter to ask if there was anything he wanted to clear up.

Tent Brown had played real well for us at right tackle, which is Anthony’s original position.