59-553: Thomas , Tom or Tommy Davis may refer to: Business [ edit ] Thomas E. Davis (1785–1878), British real estate developer in New York City Thomas Benjamin Frederick Davis (1867–1942), Jersey-born South African businessman Thomas Henry Davis (businessman) (1918–1999), founder of Piedmont Airlines Thomas J. Davis Jr. (1912–1989), American venture capitalist, founder of
118-578: A 44–41 victory at the Falcons. He finished his rookie season in 2005 with 38 combined tackles (31 solo) and 1.5 sacks in 16 games and one start. The Carolina Panthers finished second in the NFC South with an 11–5 record in 2005 and earned a playoff berth. On January 8, 2006, Davis appeared in his first career playoff game and recorded one tackle and made one sack during the Panthers’ 23–0 victory at
177-1071: A Gaelic football club in Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland Thomas Davis GFC, Corrinshego , a Gaelic football club in Corrinshego in County Armagh, Northern Ireland Tom Davis (footballer, born 1901) (1901–?), English association footballer Tom Davis (footballer, born 1911) (1911–1987), Irish association footballer Tom Davis (rugby union) (c. 1894–?), rugby union player who represented Australia Other uses [ edit ] Thomas Davis (chief) (1755–1837), Mohawk Chief of Davisville/Davis' Hamlet, near Brantford, Ontario Thomas Hoyt Davis (1892–1969), U.S. federal judge Tom Davis (comedian) (1952–2012), American comedy writer on Saturday Night Live Tom Davis (journalist) (born 1967), mental-health educator Tom Davis (British actor) (born 1979), comedian and actor Tommy Davis (Scientology) (born 1972), former spokesperson for
236-465: A concussion. The next day, his suspension was reduced to one game after an appeal. He finished the season with 76 combined tackles and 2.5 sacks, on his way to his third straight Pro Bowl. He was ranked 73rd by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018 . On January 12, 2018, Davis declared that the 2018 NFL season would be his last one. On April 6, 2018, Davis was suspended the first four games of
295-604: A forced fumble. He was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month of November and won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week during week 6. He played alongside Chase Blackburn and Luke Kuechly to help Carolina achieve a second-ranked defense. Through the first five weeks of the 2014 season, Pro Football Focus rated Davis as the best 4-3 outside linebacker in coverage. In the must-win finale at Atlanta, Davis returned
354-515: A free safety, recording 272 tackles, 18 for a loss, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions, six forced fumbles, and nine fumble recoveries. He majored in consumer economics. Davis opted to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2005 NFL draft as an underclassman. He attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the bench press. Davis finished second among all linebackers who participated in
413-585: A fumble 33 yards to set up a crucial touchdown that started the rout of the Falcons. The Panthers won the game 34–3, becoming the first team in the NFC South to win back-to-back division titles and sending the Panthers into the playoffs for the second year in a row, the first time in franchise history. Davis' leadership, play, and consistency was a big contributor in these achievements, along with those same attributes found in Kuechly and tight end Greg Olsen . In
472-564: A leg injury during the third quarter of the Panthers’ 30–20 loss at the New Orleans Saints and did not return. On November 10, 2009, the Carolina Panthers placed Davis on injured reserve after it was discovered he had torn his ACL . He finished the season with 61 combined tackles (48 solo), five pass deflections, two interceptions, and 1.5 sacks in seven games and seven starts. On June 8, 2010, Davis tore his ACL on
531-424: A pass by Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo , that was originally intended for wide receiver Patrick Crayton , in the fourth quarter. Davis started in all 16 games in 2007 and recorded 88 combined tackles (72 solo), five pass deflections, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception. Head coach John Fox retained Davis, Na’il Diggs, and Jon Beason as the starting linebackers in 2008. In Week 11, he collected
590-470: A pass, and made an interception during a 30–20 victory against the Atlanta Falcons . Davis finished the 2012 NFL season with 105 combined tackles (70 solo), three pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and one interception in 15 games and 12 starts. After three years of injuries, Davis started all 16 games and recorded a career-high 123 tackles and four sacks, in addition to two interceptions and
649-585: A season-high 11 combined tackles (ten solo) and was credited with half a sack in the Panthers’ 31–22 win against the Detroit Lions . On December 21, 2008, Davis tied his season-high of 11 combined tackles (nine solo) and made one sack during a 34–28 loss at the New York Giants in Week 16. He started in all 16 games in 2008 and recorded 113 combined tackles (92 solo), six passes defensed, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. On January 22, 2009, it
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#1732801672892708-424: The 2011 NFL season with 12 combined tackles (six solo) and was limited to two games and two starts. On March 13, 2012, the Carolina Panthers chose not to exercise an $ 8 million bonus option on his five-year, $ 36.50 million contract. On February 25, 2012, the Carolina Panthers restructured Davis’ contract in order to save cap $ 3.80 million in cap space. His base salary for 2012 was restructured from $ 2.20 million to
767-533: The Green Bay Packers in Week 2. The injury occurred when Davis right leg was caught up in a pile of players. On September 19, 2011, the Carolina Panthers officially placed Davis on injured reserve. This became Davis’ third torn ACL in 23 months. No professional athlete had ever recovered and returned to play after three ACL tears in the same knee. He stated at the time that he would become the first and hoped to be an inspiration to others. Davis finished
826-740: The New York Giants in the NFC Wildcard Game. The following week, Davis made three solo tackles during a 29–21 win at the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round. The Panthers were eliminated from the playoffs after a 34–14 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. Davis entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker after Will Witherspoon departed for
885-572: The Philadelphia Eagles recording a season high 13 tackles. Through the first 15 weeks of the 2015 NFL season, Davis set career highs in sacks (5.5) and interceptions (3). For his efforts, Davis was named to the 2016 Pro Bowl , a rare honor to an outside linebacker in a 4-3 defense. Davis finished the regular season with 105 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions. He was named to the AP All-Pro First Team. During
944-704: The St. Anthony Falls Water Power Company in Minneapolis. Sanford, who had been a frontiersman, was acquainted with the men developing the project and they invited him to invest. He in turn brought in Davis and Gebhard. The relationship between the developers and the New York backers was not good, and finally broke down following the death of Sanford in 1857. Gebhard died in 1865, his brother William H. Gebhard became involved, court action followed, and it took several years for
1003-482: The St. Louis Rams . He also changed his jersey number to No. 58 after wearing No. 47 during his rookie season. Head coach John Fox named Davis a starting outside linebacker to begin the regular season. Davis started alongside Na'il Diggs and starting middle linebacker Chris Draft . In Week 5, he collected a season-high 11 combined tackles (nine solo) during a 20–12 win against the Cleveland Browns . Davis
1062-614: The Washington Football Team , then known as the Redskins prior to a name change later that offseason. He announced his plans to retire following the season, with Washington releasing him on March 3, 2021. He signed a one-day contract with the Panthers on March 11. Davis is married to Kelly Davis and has four children. Their wedding was featured on WE tv's "Platinum Weddings." Davis is an Evangelical Christian . Davis' cousin, Robert Davis , played wide receiver in
1121-593: The 2018 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. After the season, Davis stated that he would not be returning to the Panthers. On March 13, 2019, Davis signed a two-year, $ 10.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers . In the team's season opener against the Indianapolis Colts , he recorded 14 tackles in a 30–24 overtime win. Davis was released on March 13, 2020. On March 26, 2020, Davis signed with
1180-433: The 40-yard dash, behind Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson . On March 22, 2005, Davis attended Georgia's pro day, but opted to stand on the majority of his combine numbers and only ran the 40-yard dash and participated in positional drills. He improved his time in the 40-yard dash, finishing with a 4.52. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Davis was projected to be a first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He
1239-582: The Carolina Panthers moved Davis to outside linebacker after Brandon Short injured his foot during a preseason game against the Washington Redskins . On August 20, 2005, starting strong safety Colin Branch tore his ACL during the Panthers’ 27–21 loss at the New York Giants in their third preseason game. Defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac opted to move Davis back to strong safety as a replacement for Branch. Head coach John Fox named Davis
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1357-681: The Divisional Round Playoffs, another showdown against Seattle, Davis secured the Panthers win by catching the Seahawks onside kick attempt with 1:12 left in the game, sending the Panthers into the NFC Championship Game. It was Davis' second onside kick recovery of the season, the first coming against the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving night game. Davis returned to the NFC Championship game for
1416-1006: The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina Thomas Henry Davis (organist) (1867–1947), English priest and organist Sports [ edit ] American football [ edit ] Thomas Davis Sr. (born 1983), American football player Tommy Davis (kicker) (1934–1987), American football player, 49ers kicker Tommy Davis (defensive end) (born 1982), American football player Olympics [ edit ] Tom Davis (handcyclist) (born 1977), American Paralympian, 2016 Rio Paralympics Other sports [ edit ] Tom Davis (basketball coach) (born 1938), American college basketball coach Tom Davis (basketball player) (born c. 1970), American college basketball player Tommy Davis (catcher) (born 1973), American baseball catcher Tommy Davis (outfielder) (1939–2022), American baseball outfielder Thomas Davis (cricketer) (1827–1898), English cricketer Thomas Davis GAA ,
1475-2227: The Mayfield Fund Thomas Davis (shipwright) (?–?), English shipwright in Dutch service during the 18th century T. Cullen Davis (born 1933), American oil heir Military [ edit ] Thomas Davis (Medal of Honor) (1837–1919), Welsh soldier who fought in the American Civil War Thomas Francis Davis (1853–1935), U.S. Army general Thomas A. Davis (1873–1964), American founder of two military schools Thomas Jefferson Davis (1893–1964), U.S. Army general Politics [ edit ] U.S. [ edit ] Thomas Terry Davis (died 1807), U.S. Representative from Kentucky Thomas Aspinwall Davis (1798–1845), American mayor of Boston in 1845 Thomas Davis (Rhode Island politician) (1806–1895), Irish-American member of U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Treadwell Davis (1810–1872), U.S. Representative from New York Thomas Beall Davis (1828–1911), U.S. Representative from West Virginia Tom Davis (Virginia politician) (born 1949), U.S. Representative from Virginia Tom Davis (South Carolina politician) (born 1960), South Carolina State Senator for Beaufort County Thomas Davis (Wisconsin politician) (1817–1908), Wisconsin State Assemblyman for Walworth County Other countries [ edit ] Thomas Davis (Young Irelander) (Thomas Osborne Davis, 1814–1845), Irish writer and politician Thomas Davis (Australian politician) (1856–1899), New South Wales politician Thomas Davis (Cook Islands politician) (1917–2007), Cook Island Prime Minister and former NASA researcher Thomas Clayton Davis (1889–1960), Canadian diplomat, politician and judge from Saskatchewan Thomas Osborne Davis (Canadian politician) (1856–1917), Canadian parliamentarian Religion [ edit ] Thomas Davis (priest) (1804–1887), Church of England clergyman and hymn writer Thomas F. Davis (1804–1871), fifth bishop of
1534-544: The Panthers wild-card playoff matchup against the Arizona Cardinals , Davis was a part of a stifling defense that set an NFL record for fewest yards allowed in a playoff game, limiting the Cardinals to just 78 total yards and forcing three turnovers. According to Pro Football Focus, Davis was the best defensive player on the field, registering seven tackles while also grading out as the best player in coverage for
1593-499: The Panthers, showcasing his roots as a safety. For the season, Davis was among the league leaders in pass coverage linebackers allowing just 7.1 yards per reception. On January 31, 2015, Davis was named the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year by the NFL, recognizing his off-the-field community service work. On June 15, 2015, Davis signed a two-year contract extension. In 2015, Davis changed
1652-476: The University of Georgia, where he played for coach Mark Richt 's Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2002 to 2004. Following his sophomore season in 2003, he earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors. He was recognized as a first-team All-SEC selection and a consensus first-team All-American after his junior season in 2004. In 39 career games, he was effective as both a rush linebacker and
1711-586: The back of his jersey from "Davis" to "Davis Sr" at the request of his son. Davis continued his outstanding play during the start of the 2015 NFL season , recording 25 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble through just the first three games. The next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Davis recorded 11 tackles and 1 interception in a 37–23 victory. Davis played very well during the Panthers Sunday Night victory over
1770-510: The banking house of J.L. & S. Joseph & Co. The Joseph were a major firm of securities brokers and had the agency for the Rothschilds but became overextended and was a casualty of the crash of 1837. In 1831, Davis built Federal style townhouses in red brick on both sides of East 8th Street, between Third & Second Avenues, developing the entire block known as St. Mark's Place . The townhouses originally stood "virtually alone in
1829-478: The block from Thompson Place to LaGuardia Place. Toward the end of the recession that followed the Panic of 1837 , which lasted until the mid-1840s, Davis was able to purchase 400 plots on Fifth Avenue (north of Twentieth Street) for a few hundred dollars each and built a complete block of fine dwellings between East 31st and East 32nd Street. Between 1834 and 1835, Davis bought land on Staten Island that ran from
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1888-481: The financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 resulted in foreclosure of the association. Davis, with co-partners, re-acquired the development and managed to ride out the recession. Davis lost a substantial amount of money during this period but survived the crash, while the bankers who had initially provided support for Davis, J.L. & S. Joseph, failed. Davis and two of his sons-in-law, Frederick C. Gebhard and John F. A. Sanford , became involved with financing
1947-471: The first time since his rookie season in 2005, the only active Panther to have played in both conference championship games. Davis was knocked out of the conference win in the second quarter with a broken arm, and finished the game with six tackles. He vowed to return for the Super Bowl and went into surgery early the following morning on the arm to uphold that promise. Davis played in Super Bowl 50 . In
2006-569: The following game. On September 18, 2005, Davis recorded two solo tackles and made his first career sack in a 27–17 victory against the New England Patriots in Week 2. Davis sacked Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady for a ten-yard loss during the second quarter. On December 4, 2005, Davis played as an outside linebacker against the Atlanta Falcons and was used as a quarterback spy to contain Falcons’ quarterback Michael Vick . Davis
2065-479: The game, he recorded seven tackles, but the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. According to Pro Football Focus , Davis had the second-highest coverage grade of any linebacker in the NFL behind only teammate, Luke Kuechly . He was ranked 54th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016 . Davis started all 16 games, recording 106 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4 passes defensed and 3 interceptions. He
2124-421: The hiring of former San Diego Chargers’ defensive coordinator Ron Rivera as their new head coach. On July 29, 2011, the Carolina Panthers signed Davis to a five-year, $ 36.50 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $ 7 million. The contract also included an $ 8 million option bonus for 2012. On September 18, 2011, Davis tore his ACL in his right knee during third quarter of the Panthers’ 30–23 loss to
2183-491: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Davis&oldid=1131513602 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thomas E. Davis Thomas Edward Davis or Davies ( c. 1785 or 1795 – March 16, 1878)
2242-611: The meadows and marshland of the Stuyvesant family's farm ", heightening "the grandeur of these two rows". There remain three surviving townhouses from this development: the Hamilton-Holly House at 4 St. Mark's Place, the building at 25 St. Mark's Place, and the best preserved of the three, the Daniel LeRoy House at 20 St. Mark's Place. Further developments by Davis in the area include Carroll Place, on
2301-466: The quarantine station to Sailors' Snug Harbor, or nearly the whole of northern Staten Island. He called the area New Brighton (after a coastal resort in England), and built Greek revival style houses on the shoreline. An association of wealthy entrepreneurs was set up to further develop the land and promote the area as a suburb, with easy access to New York via steam ferries. However, almost immediately,
2360-589: The region in scoring with 108 points in the regular season. In addition to football, Davis played baseball and ran track , where he qualified for the GHSAAA State T&;F Championships for the 100-meter dash , placing 6th with a time of 11.1 seconds, and the 400 relay , finishing in 43.98 seconds. In the agility tests, he ran a 4.54-second 40-yard dash , had a 355-pound bench press , 520-pound squat , 324-pound hang clean and 34-inch vertical jump . Davis received an athletic scholarship to attend
2419-536: The regular season. On September 9, 2012, Davis recorded three combined tackles during the Panthers’ season-opening 16–10 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He became the first known player to successfully return to active competition after suffering three torn ACLs on the same knee. Davis was inactive during the Panthers’ Week 3 loss to the New York Giants due to a hamstring injury. Davis was named
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2478-415: The second day of minicamp. The injury occurred while Davis was backpedaling during a non-contact drill. On August 31, 2010, the Carolina Panthers placed Davis on their physically unable to perform list. On January 1, 2011, the Carolina Panthers announced their decision to fire head coach John Fox after the Panthers finished with a 2–14 record in 2010. On January 13, 2011, the Carolina Panthers announced
2537-576: The situation to be finally resolved. Davis became extremely wealthy, and was considered the greatest real estate speculator of his time. Among New York City real estate owners, c. 1862 , Davis's holdings were placed third after John Jacob Astor and department store mogul Alexander Turney Stewart . In the mid 1860s, Davis moved with his family to Italy. Davis's wife was Anne Power, who had been born in Ireland in October 1799. Her brother
2596-505: The starting outside linebackers to begin the season in 2007. They started alongside middle linebacker Jon Beason . In Week 3, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles (seven solo) as the Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 27–20. On December 22, 2007, Davis recorded seven combined tackles, deflected two passes, and made his first career interception during a 20–13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. Davis intercepted
2655-538: The starting strong safety to begin the regular season, alongside free safety Mike Minter . He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Carolina Panthers’ season-opener against the New Orleans Saints and recorded five combined tackles during their 23–20 loss. Davis struggled during their loss against the Saints and was demoted to backup strong safety behind Marlon McCree for
2714-470: The starting weakside linebacker in a Week 5 after Jon Beason sustained a shoulder injury and was replaced by Luke Kuechly after being placed on injured reserve on October 24, 2012. On November 18, 2012, Davis collected a season-high 16 combined tackles (11 solo) during the Panthers’ 27–21 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. In Week 14, Davis recorded seven combined tackles, deflected
2773-444: The third consecutive season. Davis started in the Carolina Panthers’ season-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles and recorded a season-high 16 combined tackles (14 solo) during their 38–10 loss. On October 18, 2009, Davis recorded eight solo tackles, broke up two passes, and intercepted a pass by Buccaneers’ quarterback Josh Johnson during a 28–21 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. On November 8, 2009, Davis sustained
2832-438: The veteran minimum of $ 700,000. Davis was held out of minicamp as he recovered from ACL surgery, but returned in time to participate in training camp. Davis had been replaced as the starting weakside linebacker by rookie first round pick Luke Kuechly . He competed against James Anderson to be the starting strongside linebacker. Head coach Ron Rivera named Davis the backup strongside linebacker, behind James Anderson, to begin
2891-528: Was John Power , Vicar General of New York and pastor of St. Peter's on Barclay Street in Lower Manhattan. Another brother was Irish politician Maurice Power , who married the daughter of Judge Henry Brockholst Livingston . Together, Thomas and Anne Davis had eight children who survived to adulthood, one son and seven daughters: He died in Florence on March 16, 1878, at the age of 93. His body
2950-546: Was a four-sport star in football, basketball, baseball, and track. In football , he played running back, wide receiver, quarterback, defensive end, defensive back, punter, kicker, and kick returner at various times throughout his career. As a junior, he averaged 30 yards per punt, had two kickoff returns, one punt return, and one fumble return for touchdowns. As a senior, he earned Class AA All-State honorable mention by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association (GSWA) after rushing for 1,032 yards, leading
3009-412: Was a prolific real estate developer who built residential properties in New York between 1830 and 1860. Davis emigrated from England to New Brunswick, New Jersey , early in the 19th century, with the intention of setting up a whiskey distilling business. When the distillery failed, he moved to New York City in 1830. Davis began his career in property speculation in New York with financial backing from
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#17328016728923068-423: Was announced that Carolina Panthers’ defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac opted not to return and resigned from his role as defensive coordinator. On January 26, 2009, the Carolina Panthers announced their decision to hire former Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator Ron Meeks to be their new defensive coordinator. Head coach John Fox retained Davis, Na’il Diggs, and Jon Beason as the starting linebackers for
3127-610: Was inactive for the Panthers’ Week 7 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals . On November 19, 2006, Davis made ten combined tackles (nine solo) and recorded a season-high 1.5 sacks on Rams’ quarterback Marc Bulger during a 15–0 victory against the St. Louis Rams in Week 11. Davis was inactive for the Panthers’ Week 17 win at the New Orleans Saints . He finished the 2006 NFL season with 88 combined tackles (69 solo), six pass deflections, and 1.5 sacks on 14 games and 14 starts. Head coach John Fox retained Davis and Na’il Diggs as
3186-456: Was instrumental in the Panthers’ 24–6 victory against Atlanta, making four combined tackles and being credited with half a sack. Davis and strong safety Mike Minter lined up in the box and were used to contain Vick as the Panthers defeated the Falcons for the first time in franchise history since the latter had drafted Vick in 2001 . In Week 17, Davis collected a season-high five solo tackles during
3245-485: Was named to his second straight Pro Bowl, and was ranked 89th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 . On August 15, 2017, Davis signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers through the 2018 season. On November 3, Davis was fined $ 48,620 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Adam Humphries in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On December 18, 2017, Davis was suspended two games after an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit to Packers wide receiver Davante Adams which caused
3304-683: Was recognized as a consensus All-American . Davis was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft and played for them for 14 years. Following short stints with the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Football Team , he retired after the 2020 season. Davis recovered from three ACL tears during his career. Thomas Antonio Davis Sr. was born on March 22, 1983, in Shellman, Georgia . He attended Randolph-Clay High School in Cuthbert, Georgia , where he
3363-479: Was regarded as one of the top safeties in the draft and was highly touted for his versatility and ability to play safety or linebacker. Davis was ranked as the top safety prospect in the draft by Scouts Inc. and ESPN and was ranked as the top free safety by DraftScout.com and the Chicago Tribune . The Carolina Panthers selected Davis in the first round (14th overall) of the 2005 NFL draft . Thomas
3422-593: Was returned to America, where he was buried at Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Churchyard in Manhattan. Thomas Davis Sr. Thomas Antonio Davis Sr. (born March 22, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Georgia in the early 2000s, where he
3481-399: Was the first safety drafted in 2005. On July 26, 2005, the Carolina Panthers signed Davis to a five-year, $ 10.60 million contract that includes $ 7.97 million guaranteed. The contract has a maximum value of $ 13.20 million with incentives and performance bonuses. Davis entered training camp as a safety , but also learned the linebacker position. On August 15, 2005, it was reported that
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