Davis to retire as a Panther

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:16 pm

The Carolina Panthers have found that big power running back they've been looking for ... well, not exactly.

Stephen Davis plans to sign a contract with Carolina to retire as a Panther. The honorary move is expected to become official today.

"Even though he played longer with the Redskins, Stephen wanted to retire a Panther," his agent, David Canter, said Tuesday. "There were a lot of different reasons, but it's mainly a testament to the Richardson family (team owners), general manager Marty Hurney and coach (John) Fox. They are among the classiest people he's ever been around."

Davis was with Carolina for just three seasons (2003-05), two of them injury-plagued. But in 2003, he helped carry the team to the Super Bowl, gaining a franchise-record 1,444 yards.

He finished his career with St. Louis in 2006. Before coming to Carolina, he played seven seasons in Washington, topping 1,000 rushing yards three times.

Davis grew up in Spartanburg, and attended Auburn.

"He always considered Carolina his hometown team and felt an affinity and love for the Carolina fans," Canter said.

http://www.charlotte.com/panthers/story/511714.html

ChocolateMilk · Post by **ChocolateMilk** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:47 am

eh... what ever

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:33 am

Ouch.

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:36 pm

Yea man that's pretty cold... us fans loved him, well I did anyways

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:12 pm

I thought he was a great player, but SS decided he didn't want a running game and cut him for Trung Canidate

El Mexican · Post by **El Mexican** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:16 pm

Goes to show how "endearing" our FO can be.

Correct me if Im wrong, but didn´t Stephen sign a tremendous 90 md contract one or two years before our FO considered him disposable?

I still believe he had a great run with the Skins and embodied the kind of hard running we love in DC.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:46 pm

I dont blame him. The way Spurrier just let him go after he made the pro bowl and had an amazing year. I dont blame him one bit. Good for him. =D>

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:23 pm

I recall the first time he made news as a Redskin... I never quite got how a power running back gets a beat down from a WO (Michael Westbrook)...

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:10 pm

El Mexican wrote:Goes to show how "endearing" our FO can be.

Correct me if Im wrong, but didn´t Stephen sign a tremendous 90 md contract one or two years before our FO considered him disposable?

I still believe he had a great run with the Skins and embodied the kind of hard running we love in DC.

That's more on SS than the FO imho. He wasn't Spurrier's type of runningback.

Of course, you could argue (successfully), SS didn't HAVE a type of runningback..

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:18 am

It's a smert business move he's from down there...this will help in his next job.

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:18 am

Yeah. I would feel pretty burned if I were him too.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:32 pm

frankcal20 wrote:Yeah. I would feel pretty burned if I were him too.

Your knees would probably hurt in the morning, as well.