UPDATE:
The contract details have been released for Detroit Lions LB Jarrad Davis and as you can see, they got him on the cheap.
Davis is reportedly making the veteran minimum, which is $1.035 million. Over the Cap is reporting that Davis also has a small roster bonus, so his salary cap hit will be a tad more than his base salary.
Jarrad Davis' 2022 base salary is for the vet minimum ($1.035M). Over the Cap also shows him with a small roster bonus, so his cap hit is just a sliver north of that base salary. pic.twitter.com/W8zfbiVRWJ
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) March 29, 2022
PREVIOUS REPORT:
On Friday, the Detroit Lions caught everyone by surprise when they announced they have signed free agent LB Jarrad Davis, who was originally selected by the Lions in the 1st Round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Following the announcement, Davis spoke to the media and he explained why he decided to come back to the Motor City.
“There’s a lot of things that go into that, but, one, the familiarity. … Every time wasn’t a good time, but ball here is fun. I enjoy this place, I really do. And it just feels right.”
Jarrad Davis, on why he came back: "There’s a lot of things that go into that, but, one, the familiarity. … Every time wasn’t a good time, but ball here is fun. I enjoy this place, I really do. And it just feels right."
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) March 25, 2022
ORIGINAL REPORT:
According to the Detroit Lions, they are bringing back a former 1st Round pick of one of the worst GMs in NFL history, Bob Quinn.
On Friday, the Lions announced they have signed unrestricted free agent LB Jarrad Davis.
From Detroit Lions:
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent LB Jarrad Davis. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Davis comes to Detroit after one season with the New York Jets in 2021. He played for the Lions for four seasons (2017-20) after the team selected him in the first round (21st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Florida.
Entering his sixth season in the NFL, Davis has appeared in 64 career games (50 starts) and totaled 324 tackles (216 solo), 10.5 sacks, one interception, nine pass defenses, seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Nation, do you like this signing by the Lions?