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Panthers announce Thomas Davis extension

Veteran Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis believed a new contract was coming before training camp. And he was right.

The team has announced a two-year extension with Davis, which puts him under contract through 2017.

“Signing this extension is something I’ve wanted to do all along and it just confirms that I now get to officially end my career as a Carolina Panther and that means the world to me,” Davis said in a team-issued release. “I’m extremely excited about being a part of this defense and I’m looking forward to doing my part to make sure that we become the No.