“Not mad, didn’t require dropping Jonathan Allen”: Washington Commanders sign DT Carl Davis

Washington Commanders were ranked 13th in total defense in the 2024 NFL season. This screamed for an urgent roster update. And they just announced that update! “Who?”- a fan asked on their X account. The Commanders have signed 33-year-old defensive tackle Carl Davis. Another fan pointed out, “Not mad about it, just wish it didn’t require dropping Jonathan Allen.” According to Scott Jennings from SB Nation Hogs Haven, a Washington Commanders community, Carl Davis wasn’t a priority signing or a starter, but he provided depth later in the season as the team dealt with Jonathan Allen’s injury. Davis was signed to the practice squad three days after Allen’s pec injury and was active for three games during the regular season and during the NFC Championship game when Daron Payne was inactive.33-year-old Carl Davis has been to several NFL teams since his 2015 NFL Draft. First, it was the Baltimore Ravens that drafted him. In his third year of his four-year rookie contract, Davis was waived off by the Ravens in 2018. He entered the Cleveland Browns to finish the last year. For a while, he played for the Indianapolis Colts before shifting to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019. Then, in 2020, he played for the New England Patriots for two years from 2020 to 2022. In 2023, Davis became a practice squad member for the Seattle Seahawks. The same year, the Dallas Cowboys signed him for a one-year deal worth $ 1.4 million. But in August 2024, the Cowboys released him. Then, the Washington Commanders entered Carl Davis’ life in October 2024, but he became a practice squad member there. In the 2024 NFL season, Davis played for the Commanders in three games, where he recorded 3 tackles. Davis has accumulated 71 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery in 78 career NFL games.According to Dean Jones, Site Expert and Qualified Journalist at Riggo’s Rag, the Washington Commanders brought back a familiar face in the form of Carl Davis. He joined the club last season, playing three games and logging 23 percent of the team’s defensive snaps when active. The former third-round pick out of Iowa is a decent asset against the run. His athletic limitations are evident at 33 years old, but Washington saw enough in the player to warrant another look as preparations gather pace.On May 27, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn shared with David Harrison, Staff Writer at Sports Illustrated, “He’s really showing that veteran consistency inside. He can play square. He’s got size. Getting him into the mix and going, it was right to put that competition up for it. And so, he’s delivered on those ones. We’ve been pleased (with) what we’ve seen so far.”On May 27, Diario AS USA reported, speaking on the Glue Guys Podcast, Dan Quinn said, "Honestly, I expect us to do a lot better. I am hoping the team we are bringing in will be a really competitive group. Like, this is going to be a hard team to make. A lot of positions have some legitimate comp(competition). It's going to elevate a lot of people. So, if we get that part right, the best teams have huge competitions among positions and in practice, offense and defense. That's what I hope we can create here."Also Read:“Travis is moving like he’s injured”: Jacksonville Jaguars’ two-way star Travis Hunter pays a meet-and-greet visit to a young athlete | NFL News - Times of India