skinsfanbu Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=panthersdavis&prov=st&type=lgns Report: Panthers reach agreement with RB Stephen Davis March 13, 2003 BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - It appears two-time Pro Bowl running back Stephen Davis has decided to play close to home, even if it is with a rebuilding team. ESPN is reporting that Davis, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has reached agreement with the Carolina Panthers on a five-year contract worth $15.5 million. The team has not confirmed the agreement. Davis, 29, was released by the Washington Redskins last month for salary cap purposes. But his physical up-the-middle running style was not a fit in coach Steve Spurrier's wide-open offense. From 1999-2001, Davis averaged 326 carries for 1,385 yards and 11 touchdowns. But he had just 820 yards on 207 carries last season under Spurrier, missing four games with knee and shoulder injuries. The Panthers targeted Davis after releasing veteran back Lamar Smith last month. Smith rushed for 737 yards and seven touchdowns last season for Carolina, but was granted a leave of absence following his drunk driving arrest in November. The 6-0, 230-pound Davis is third on the Redskins' all-time rushing list with 5,790 yards and 45 touchdowns. A 1996 fourth-round pick, Davis enjoyed his best season with the Redskins in 1999, rushing for 1,405 yards to go along with 17 touchdowns. GOOD LUCK, BIG COUNTRY! HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 this news is so shocking. I had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabblerouser Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Wish he could have gone to a contender... in the AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 So we will see him this season against us after all, correct??????? I believe we travel to Carolina this year. Good for me, saves me half the drive to FedEx field......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsThug Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 They are now my 2nd favorite team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRock Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 to that! from nc originally ...now davis is there it's a definite. But will be behind the skins 100 percent when they play the panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastNCFan Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Skinsthug, I have to disagree with you. Being from North Eastern NC, hence my handle, I had to suffer through the Panthers coming into the league. This area was Redskin country. Every Sunday you could count on seeing the skins play. After the Panthers arrived, the only time I get to see them is when Fox has the double header and the Panthers are playing at a different time, or CBS picks up the game. I have hated them ever since. I relish the 6-0 record we have against them and I hope we can put up the kinda record we used to have with Detroit against them. I pity Davis, I always liked him. Maybe he'll make me rethink my position on my "home state" team. The funny thing is, I live closer to DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Good for Stephen! I am wish him the best in Carolina (except when the play the Skins;) ). To bad it could not work out in D.C. he could have been the Redskins all time leading rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashae Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 All I can say, is thank God it's not Dallas Best of luck SD... -s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin56 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I'm gonna miss him............ He gave us all he had for the time he was here. He did commit turnovers at the worst times, but all in all he did much more good here than bad. I just wish that he had done a more sensible deal and not been so selfish contract wise. I really believe in SSs offense he could have excelled and lengthened his career. He just needed to take advantage of the opportunities given him in the offense. One has to wonder if he would have not been so vocal in questioning SS if he FO wouldn't have restructured the deal. He's really not that expensive when you look at the terms of his deal with Carolina. Too bad.......... I wish him well, he'll always be a Redskin in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I wonder how Deshaun Foster is going to fit in. He was looking solid before he got injured last season. Remember that 60 yard run he had against us in the preaseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Sway Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Couple Things: It's a credit to SD that Foxy wanted him despite having DeShaun Foster - he'd tried to defend Davis for years as the Giants DC, and knew what he was getting. Plus, good defenses (always a Fox hallmark) win when they can control time of possesion. I think Davis will get the rock more than he did in DC; it'll be interesting to see how it shakes out. All apologies to those whom I harangued when they said we wouldn't have Davis back. Now I'm taking the wait-n-see on Trung - I actively fear the jinx - but y'all said it would happen, and it did. Probably best for all parties, too. HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF4L Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 If Stephen doesn't put it on the ground at least once when we play them, I'll buy the house a round of drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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