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Panthers’ LB Thomas Davis Wins Good Guy Award

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis took home another postseason honor.

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From the PFWA:

Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis, who helped the Panthers to a Super Bowl 50 appearance, has been selected as the 2016 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

Davis, the 12th Good Guy Award winner, is the first member of the Panthers to receive the honor from the PFWA.

Other 2016 nominees for the Good Guy Award were Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell, Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson, Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware and Cincinnati Bengals tackle/NFLPA President Eric Winston.

The Good Guy Award is given to a NFL player for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs. The award was first given by the PFWA in 2005.

“Thomas Davis exudes professionalism not only on the field, but in the locker room dealing with reporters,” said ESPN.com’s David Newton. “He’s candid and honest. He says what he thinks. He doesn’t hide behind clichés or sugar-coated responses when discussing something that might be construed as controversial. He also doesn’t respond to topics that may be controversial in a disrespectful or outlandish way. You can’t ask for more than that.”

Davis started all 16 games in 2015, registering 123 tackles (92 solo), a career-high 5.5 sacks and four interceptions to go with four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and seven passes defensed as the Panthers finished 15-1 and earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed. He was the only player in the NFL in 2015 with five or more sacks and three or more interceptions, and he was selected to the PFWA’s All-NFC team.

Davis added 20 tackles, including one pass defense in three postseason games, including Super Bowl 50 (seven tackles) against Denver.

“Davis tackles questions the same way he does ball-carriers – direct and to the point,” said Joe Person, who covers the Panthers for the Charlotte Observer. “Davis is the Panthers’ longest-tenured player, so he’s a great guy to talk to for context. He’s seen it all during more than a decade in the league, and he is not afraid to speak his mind on topics he feels strongly about.”

Charlie Bernstein is the managing football editor for Football Insiders and has covered the NFL for over a decade.  Charlie has hosted drive time radio for NBC and ESPN affiliates in different markets around the country, along with being an NFL correspondent for ESPN Radio and WFAN.  He has been featured on the NFL Network as well as Sirius/XM NFL Radio and has been published on Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, ESPN as well as numerous other publications.

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