Demario Davis Reworks Contract with Saints, Gets Extension
Three-time All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis was deserving of a new deal with the New Orleans Saints.
An unquestioned team leader and the heart of the Saints defense over the last 4 seasons had been seeking a new deal as his original contract was set to expire after 2023.
Today, he reworked his current contract, earning a one-year extension into 2024.
ESPN Insider Field Yates reported the new updates to Davis's deal.
While his reworked deal doesn't change his salary for 2022, the $10 million base salary in 2024 with a potential extra $4 million between workout bonuses and incentives.
Since signing with the club in 2018, Davis has accumulated 445 tackles, 16 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 69 games, all of which he started.
Davis earned 1st Team AP All-Pro honors in 2019, and 2nd Team AP All-Pro honors in 2020 and 2021.
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