Special teams for the New England Patriots is going to look completely different in 2024.
On Thursday, standout core special-teamer Cody Davis officially announced his retirement from the NFL. The veteran is moving on to the next chapter of his life after 11 seasons.
He spent the last four years with the Patriots as a full-time special teams player. During his run in New England, he took a total of 905 special teams snaps in the 3,013 he’s had throughout his career.
Prior to joining the Patriots, Davis spent time with the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars. He released a series of tweets bidding farewell to the football journey in his life.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” -2 Timothy 4:7 🙏
Pt 1 pic.twitter.com/HqyCwYR8Mu
— Cody Davis (@CodyDavis) March 28, 2024
Davis’ retirement news comes on the heels of legendary special-teamer Matthew Slater calling an end to his football career as well. Veteran Myles Bryant signed with the Houston Texans, and the Patriots released Chris Board in free agency.
The unit will basically be starting over under newly-hired special teams coach Jeremy Springer.