Hammond does not expect the Chargers to carry a 37-year-old linebacker on a $7.25MM cap number next season, but despite going into last season with retirement plans, Davis has not decided 2019 will be his final NFL slate yet.The Panthers have yet to comment on the suspension. He is now attached to a two-year, $10.5MM Chargers deal.Davis finished out the year with 76 total tackles and 2.5 sacks. The longtime Carolina Panther was released last week by … One of the league’s best linebackers for a handful of years, Davis will turn 36 in a couple of weeks and the Panthers thought it was time to move on.Let’s take a closer look at the details of a few recently-signed free agent contracts:Suspended for the first four games of last season, Davis started the final 12 games and had a very solid year. Source with #Redskins confirms that the team has agreed on a deal with the 36-year-old linebacker Thomas Davis. But the Panthers’ all-time leading tackler will reunite with his longtime coach in Washington. He also stands as the franchise’s all-time leading tackler. He’ll be joining an already very talented Chargers defense, and will provide an immediate boost.Davis’ deal includes $5.25MM in guarantees, but his base salary spikes from $1.25MM to $4.25MM between 2019 and ’20. The Los Angeles Chargers released veteran linebacker Thomas Davis on Friday, making the 14-year pro a free agent once the market opens next week.. Davis said he’s looking forward to putting together some type of “study group” for the linebackers and getting on a Zoom call with others during this global pandemic. Davis struggled with injury issues earlier on in his career, but has been remarkably durable the last handful of years, which is what the oft-injured Chargers desperately need.Davis instead chose a two-year Chargers deal, but being set to turn 37 next week, retirement surely will be on the table for the Panthers’ all-time tackles leader.The 2019 season will be Davis’ 15th year in the league. and I know Coach Rivera is a guy that’s going to come in and get Washington headed into the direction that everybody wants to see them headed in.”“This team has a ton of talent, especially on the defensive side, and when you have talent, it’s all about nurturing that talent and bringing guys along,” Davis expressed. Newly-signed Redskins linebacker Thomas Davis joined The Team 980’s The Brian Mitchell Show w/ Scott Linn Monday to shed some light on why he chose to reunite with his former head coach Ron Rivera. That's now the seventh time in Davis' 13-year career that the linebacker has recorded 100 or more tackles in a season. “Having that opportunity to reconnect was a no-brainer for me,” said Davis who played nine NFL seasons under Rivera in Carolina. Davis , who turns 37 on Sunday, was released last week by the Chargers. Eight-plus years after his most recent ACL tear, the 36-year-old linebacker started all 16 games.
Thomas recorded six tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 39-10 loss to the Vikings. A post shared by Thomas Davis Sr (@td58) on Mar 17, 2020 at 2:03pm PDT According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Washington Redskins are planning to sign veteran linebacker Thomas Davis, who used to play under Ron Rivera with the Carolina Panthers. Last year, he earned his third straight Pro Bowl berth and finished second on the team with 88 tackles. Thomas can earn up to $250,000 in roster bonuses ($15,625 per game active) and $250,000 through playing time incentives.