When Vernon Davis entered the 2016 offseason as a free agent, he knew what everyone was saying.
At 32 and coming off two of the least-productive seasons of his football career, some had written Davis off as an elite NFL tight end.
But Davis found new life in returning home to Washington, where he grew up and flourished, first at Dunbar High School, then at the University of Maryland. Davis was a big target for Kirk Cousins, hauling in 44 passes for 583 yards and two touchdowns while playing behind Jordan Reed — one of the league’s best passcatchers who unfortunaelty for the Redskins is also one of their most injury-plagued stars.