Andra Davis - #54 - LB
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/23/1978 |
| Birthplace | Live Oak, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2002, 5th round, 6th pick by Browns |
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Davis is out for the season with a nagging shoulder injury he suffered in week 1.|||||||
Davis had 31 sackles in six games.
Davis returned to practice Wednesday and hopes to play against Jacksonville this weekend despite revealing he has a shoulder injury that will likely require surgery.|||||||
Davis said he has limited movement in his shoulder - he didn't say which one - but said it shouldn't prevent him from playing because there's little chance of him doing further damage.
Davis wasted little time in free agency by signing a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. The deal was reached during Davis' visit to the Bills headquarters, five days after the player was released by the Denver Broncos. Financial terms were not disclosed.|||||||
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds, Davis is an eight-year NFL veteran who was credited with 90 tackles in each of his last two seasons. He also had a career-best 3 1/2 sacks last year. "Very excited. I'm glad this process if over with," said Davis, who will be a candidate to start at one of two middle linebacker spots in Buffalo's new 3-4 defense. "I feel good, man, just ready to go."
The Denver Broncos have signed Davis as they continue to revamp their defense.|||||||
Davis was signed Monday. He fits in with the Broncos' plans to convert to a 3-4 defense since he played in a similar scheme with Cleveland. The Broncos have made defense a high priority after ranking at or near the bottom in every major defensive category last year. They've re-tooled their secondary, bringing in Andre Goodman, Brian Dawkins and Renaldo Hill.
Davis was inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with a concussion. Davis got hurt in last week's game in Baltimore and did not practice this week. He leads the club with 133 tackles and had not missed a game this season.|||||||
It's another loss for a team going through a dismal season.