Rams free agent rumors: LB Thomas Davis will be getting a call

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jul 26, 2011 9:59 AM CDT in 2011 NFL Free Agents

The St. Louis Rams will be placing a call to Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis, or his agent. Davis is not a free agent because he spent last season on the PUP list, according to a recent report. However, he is a release candidate with a $3.268 million salary this year and a lengthy injury history.

Davis was a first round pick by the Panthers in 2005, a highly touted athlete at Georgia where he played safety and rush linebacker. The Panthers, whose linebackers were then coached by Ken Flajole, now the Rams defensive coordinator, converted him to an outside linebacker. It was a successful conversion. He racked up 11 sacks and 388 tackles though four and a half seasons of play.

A former safety, Davis is strong in coverage and has the speed the Rams lacked on the weakside every since trading Will Witherspoon. The big question with Davis is health. He hurt his knee during the 2009 season, landing on IR in November that year. Last summer, it was revealed that he had an ACL tear that required surgery and forced him out all season. The Rams have plenty of experience with ACL injuries. The question for Davis is just how effective he can be after surgery, which is where the Rams experience comes in handy. If he is recovered, he could be exactly what the Rams need on the weakside and a relatively inexpensive option.

Carolina might be willing to release him given the premium of re-signing LB James Anderson...and a host of other free agents.

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I like him as much as Anderson

except for the injuries.

"Doin' blow off a strippers nipple" -VanRam

by Eric Nagel on Jul 26, 2011 10:08 AM CDT reply actions

I would be happy if we got Davis, Cofield, and a backup RB.

by bobhugehands on Jul 26, 2011 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

As long as the back up is Reggie

I just reeeeeeeaaaaalllllyyyy want Reggie or Rice

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 10:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I am starting to get the feeling that the Rams are striving to sign based on ACL tears.

“His numbers look real good, but check this out 3 ACL tears in his 4 year career so far!” “This is money right here, I am tellin ya!”

- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K

by leadhead on Jul 26, 2011 10:12 AM CDT reply actions

Torn ACLs

are the 5th pillar

by ebo on Jul 26, 2011 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

is the 6th pillar bad jokes?

cause i think we all might be getting calls from Spags soon if it is

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Thomas Davis is a beast

if healthy, this signing will be a steal.

Sam Bradford

by Jombari on Jul 26, 2011 10:16 AM CDT reply actions

Another Injure Prone

I agree what is the deal with ACL tears and the Rams? Don’t get me wrong I like Davis even though he played for Georgia but his health issues concern me. And given our past history with health concerns do we REALLY want to add to that?

Just a man who loves football

by BurnoutJoeB. on Jul 26, 2011 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

Aw what the hell-If that's all we can do, use him until he gets ripped again. Then plug another ACL guy

That seems to be all thats available to us, then go for it.

by Ram newbee on Jul 26, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

sam wyche on nfl network said he was at panther facility this morning. so im not sure how much interest he has in us

by kevio3000 on Jul 26, 2011 10:21 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

He might just be heading there cause he needs to get a workout in

He’s coming back from an ACL tear, in case that wasn’t blatanly obvious yet

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 10:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Wait a minute...

… are you saying Davis has some injury history with his ACL? Why hasn’t this been discussed yet?

"Fac Fortia et Patere"

by FailureDrill on Jul 26, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah i know but it sounds like the panthers want him back

by kevio3000 on Jul 26, 2011 10:29 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

im just saying you shouldnt jump to conclusions

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I would rather just get anderson.

2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!

by RAMpage28 on Jul 26, 2011 10:26 AM CDT reply actions

so would the panthers

Sam Bradford

by Jombari on Jul 26, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

uh oh! where is da franchize? they approved the paperwork for the la stadium 5 days early. just a good sign. just giving u a hard time man. go rams in la or the lou!

by kevio3000 on Jul 26, 2011 10:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Ram fan in the UK is laughing at this post. :)

- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K

by leadhead on Jul 26, 2011 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm hoping to ask Infemous to translate it later

by RamintheUK on Jul 26, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I like this one alot

This would be a good sign by the Rams. Cheap, no real dependance on him, but at the same time a chance at someone who can pick up the system and contribue in a high need area probably faster than any other FA. If he gets injured again they wouldn’t have lost much.

by CoachConnors on Jul 26, 2011 12:45 PM CDT reply actions