kelly Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 IS DEMARIO DAVIS DONE IN NEW YORK ? The linebacker appears to have played his last snap for the Jets. According to the New York Daily News, his forced leadership act and declining production combined for his undoing. NFL Rumors > http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 He should be. Nice guy, good locker room presence, no impact as a LB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The Jets could get the same production by bringing back Erin Henderson and get much better value. If they thought he was going to get money and be productive, they wouldn't have overpaid David Harris. He's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 When he did the cross pose in the 4th quarter of the Bills game I decided that was about the last time I'd ever need or want to see Demario Davis in a Jets uniform again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 never impressed with this 2 star athlete at all, played at Arkansas St for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjunc Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 yes he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 That 2012 draft class tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The Jets played with 3 inside linebackers last year for the most part and will have presumably 2 of those 3 back in Harris and Henderson . Late in last year's season, the Jets also moved Taiwan Jones a youngster they like up from the practice squad to the active roster . I think that makes 3, and also makes Demario Davis the odd man out . That's the way you improve the talent on a football team, keep it young and also keep the salary cap down. Did someone say something about the Steelers and how they continue to replace linebacker after linebacker ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 With free agency set to begin March 9, we'll examine the New York Jets' top free agents over the next few days : Player: Demario Davis Position: Linebacker Age: 27 Previous contract: Four years, $2.8 million (rookie contract) 2015 stats: Davis recorded 57 solo tackles, his lowest total since his rookie year in 2012. He finished with two sacks. He also had nine tackles-for-loss, 11 quarterback hits, five pass break-ups and one fumble recovery, per the Jets' in-house stats. The case to keep him: Davis is a three-year starter (weak inside) entering the prime of his career, meaning his best football should be ahead of him. He's an every-down linebacker -- or at least he was until the second half of the 2015 season, when he was demoted into a platoon with Erin Henderson. Davis is incredibly durable (he's never missed a game) and you never have to worry about him getting into trouble off the field. The case to let him go: For a player with his athleticism, Davis doesn't make enough big plays -- no forced fumbles, one interception and only 6.5 sacks infour seasons. Those are low numbers for a player who has participated in more than 2,700 defensive snaps in the past three years. Unbeknownst to people outside the organization, he played some reps at David Harris' "Mike" position in 2015, which may have hurt his numbers. Some scouts say he doesn't have keen instincts for the position, and it shows up at times in pass coverage -- i.e. using the wrong technique. He also led the team in missed tackles (16) last season, according to Pro Football Focus. Davis is a competent starter with a body of work that should put him in the $3 million to $4 million per year range, but there's not enough production to justify that kind of contract in the Jets' salary structure. Crystal ball: It's premature to say Davis is a goner, but it seems clear the Jets will let him test the market. They may have prioritized Henderson over Davis because they can get Henderson on the cheap. There will be no shortage of suitors. Davis could draw interest from the Bills, Chiefs and 49ers, all of whom have former Jets coaches on their staffs. Chances are he'll get more money from a team other than the Jets. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/58455/jets-lb-demario-davis-set-to-hit-market-which-means-going-going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 need speed...........bye bye Davis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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