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 The 49ers announced Davis' departure from the NFL on Friday. Davis
started all 71 regular-season games and eight postseason games in
which he played since he was the No. 11 overall selection in the
2010 Draft.
But last year Davis missed nine games because of injuries and
suffered a late-season concussion.
"After a few years of thought, I've decided it will be best for me
to take a year or so away from the NFL. This will be a time for me
to allow my brain and body a chance to heal," Davis said.
"I know many won't understand my decision; that's OK. I hope you too
have the courage to live your life how you planned it when
day-dreaming to yourself growing up. Your life is your dream and you
have the power to control that dream.
"I'm simply doing what's best for my body as well as my mental
health at this time in my life."
Davis joins former San Francisco team mates Chris Borland, Patrick
Willis and Justin Smith in retirement.
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Jacksonville Jaguars fourth-round safety James Sample underwent
surgery for a broken right arm.
Sample was injured during Thursday's organized team activity
workout.
The 6-foot-2, 191-pound Sample, selected out of Louisville, is
expected to return at some point during training camp and be ready
for the regular season.
Sample led Louisville with 90 tackles last season, adding four
interceptions and eight pass breakups.
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Miami Dolphins first-round wide receiver DeVante Parker underwent
successful foot surgery.
Parker had surgery at Doctors Hospital at Baptist Health South
Florida in Coral Gables, the team announced. The surgery reportedly
was performed to replace the screw inserted in his foot last year.
Parker, who had foot issues in college and missed seven games last
year at Louisville, has been impressive in Miami's rookie camp and
organized team activities.
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Parker will not participate in minicamp and will miss the start of
training camp but will be ready for the start of the regular season,
according to the Miami Herald.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Demar Dotson has been absent from
organized team activities this week because he wants a new contract.
Dotson, 29, chose to not attend the voluntary OTAs until he and the
team can agree on a new contract, the Tampa Bay Times reported
Friday. Both sides have been engaged in negotiations but have yet to
settle on a deal.
The 6-foot-9, 315-pound Dotson has started 47 of the last 48 games
for the Bucs over the last three seasons.
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The Detroit Lions, after losing Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley as
free agents, reportedly are talking to defensive tackle C.J. Mosley
about returning to the team for the 2015 season.
The 31-year-old Mosley played 31 games for the Lions over the last
two seasons. He was the team's starter in the second half of last
season and the playoffs after Fairley was lost to a knee injury.
Mosley had 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble for the Lions
last year -- his 10th season in the NFL. He was suspended for two
weeks last season after marijuana was found in his room during the
team's trip to London for a game.
(Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)
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