Can confirm Erin Andrews' report on FOX that the Saints signed LB Demario Davis to an extension last night. Another crucial piece locked up as the All-Pro was heading into the final year of his deal.
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) September 13, 2020
The New Orleans Saints made waves on Saturday by agreeing to terms with running back Alvin Kamara on a five-year contract extension, but they appear to have burnt some midnight oil to work out a second big deal with linebacker Demario Davis. FOX Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews said on the broadcast of their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that Davis signed a new contract late Saturday night, which was confirmed by ESPN’s Mike Triplett.
That checks the most important box off the list of 2021 free agency needs in New Orleans, keeping their defensive captain in the fold for the forseeable future. The terms and value of Davis’s new deal have not yet been reported, but it’s a safe guess that he may have outperformed the three-year, $18 million contract he signed to join the Saints back in 2018.
Update: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the deal between Davis and the Saints is valued at $27 million with $18.35 million in guarantees.
Davis emerged in 2019 to huge fanfare, competing with Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner to be recognized as the NFL’s best three-down linebacker. Davis was an AP first-team All-Pro, and now he’s being rewarded for it. Just 31 and in the prime of his career, he should continue to lead the Saints defense moving forwards.
