Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder show an affinity for adding players that are familiar with the D.C. area.
Not only was Dwayne Haskins drafted in 2019 after playing high school football at Bullis School in D.C., but the Redskins are also likely to draft DE Chase Young, who attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland as well.
Now, in free agency, the Redskins added yet another native to the team, signing free safety Sean Davis, who was previously with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Davis was born in, D.C. and raised roughly a 20-minute drive from FedEx Field. He later attended the University of Maryland as well.
Now, after spending his first four years away from home in Pennsylvania, Davis is back home in D.C., and he’s very excited about it.
“I’m so happy to be home, so happy to put on for my city, man,” Davis said, via NBC Sports Washington.
After proving himself as an extremely durable player early in his career, Davis spent most of the 2019 season the injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Still, the Redskins signed him to a one year deal, and he will have a chance to prove himself, playing alongside Landon Collins.
“Everything worked out smooth with the Redskins. It was an ideal situation for me and my family,” Davis said. “Having a year off, and really having a show-it year, prove-it year, what other way to do it then in front of my family and friends in my backyard? I’m really just working hard, not to prove everyone wrong, but to make everyone proud. Put smiles on people’s faces. I’m really happy to be a Redskin.”
Davis wore No. 21 with the Steelers and credits that to Washington legend Sean Taylor, who was murdered in 2007. Since that number is retired with the Redskins, Davis will have to find a new number to sport in the burgundy and gold.
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