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Davis announced Wednesday night that he would
be signing a one-day contract to retire with the Panthers. Olsen
tweeted Thursday morning that he will join him.
Davis was released by the Washington Football Team, and Olsen's
release from the Seattle Seahawks is forthcoming.
Both were three-time Pro Bowl selections with the Panthers.
Carolina made Davis, now 37, the No. 14 overall selection in the
2005 NFL Draft, and he played with the team through the 2018
season. One year each with the Los Angeles Chargers (2019) and
Washington (2020) followed.
In 199 career games (174 starts), Davis made 1,216 tackles and
had 90 tackles for loss, 29 sacks, 61 quarterback hits, 18
forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries and a touchdown. He was an
All-Pro selection in 2015.
Olsen played four seasons with the Chicago Bears after they
selected him with the No. 31 overall draft pick in 2007. He
joined the Panthers in 2011 and played there until he joined the
Seahawks in 2020.
Like Davis, Olsen played 199 games (170 starts) and caught 742
passes for 8,683 yards with 60 touchdowns. He became quarterback
Cam Newton's primary target and had three 1,000-yard passing
seasons from 2014-16.
Injuries plagued the final years of his career, and he finished
three of his final four seasons on injured reserve.
Olsen will turn 36 on the day of the retirement ceremony. He
will work as an analyst for FOX Sports beginning this fall.
--Field Level Media
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