Saints sign former Jets linebacker Demario Davis to three-year contract
The New Orleans Saints made another veteran addition to their defense Wednesday by agreeing to a three-year, $24 million contract with former Jets linebacker Demario Davis:
Former Jets linebacker Demario Davis expected to sign with the New Orleans Saints per source. Deal is 3 years, $24 million, $18 million in guaranteed
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 14, 2018
Davis led NFL in solo tackles (97) and #Jets in sacks (5) last season. Played 100% of NYJ defensive snaps. New #Saints MLB. https://t.co/KKOjXPe3xw
— Evan Silva (@evansilva) March 14, 2018
Pro Football Focus recently called Davis the highest-graded free agent linebacker.
The highest graded free agent LBs from 2017! pic.twitter.com/87aEumy9Cz
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) February 13, 2018
The 29-year old has spent five of his six NFL seasons with New York with one additional year (2016) with the Cleveland Browns. Ironically, the Collins, Miss. native briefly replaced current Saints linebacker Craig Robertson with the Browns before heading back to the Jets in a trade last offseason.
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