Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

Thomas Davis was moved from DB to LB by the Panthers earlier this week.

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CAR/8739214

Did we decide when a rookie's position is officially determined for SAC'D?

Re: Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

can we get a ruling on this one?

Re: Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

It took some searching but here's the link to where we were discussing this issue (starts at post 26); although, it doesn't look like we came to a general consensus. This is something we need to address ASAP.

http://www.predsff.com/forums/showth...7&page=1&pp=30

Re: Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

From what I can tell, three different people agreed that if the switch is made prior to the season, then the salary is adjusted to the new position. No one posted any objections. I'd say that unless someone posts to the contrary here soon, that is what we should go with. While not everyone sounded off and agreed, no one verbally disagreed.

Re: Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

I would have no problem with this, until I read this latest article.:

BRANCHING OUT

When Panthers safety Colin Branch tore his anterior cruciate ligament Saturday night against the Giants, it created a ripple effect in Carolina's defense.

At Monday's practice, the Panthers moved first-round pick Thomas Davis from linebacker to the safety position that Branch vacated. Davis has bounced around from safety, to linebacker, and now back to safety, where the Panthers are hoping he can finally settle in and become the impact defensive player most people expect him to be.

At the linebacker position that Davis is vacating, the Panthers are expecting veteran Brandon Short, who worked with Carolina coach John Fox in New York, to be sufficiently recovered from his foot injury to start the Sept. 11 opener against the New Orleans Saints.

But now that the Panthers have lost Branch, an underrated player who started 14 games last season and intercepted three passes, look for other teams to try to force Carolina's safeties into pass coverage. The big question that followed Davis out of Georgia and to Carolina is whether he can excel in that area.

Re: Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

Didn't read the old thread but I think position should be determined after pre-season and determined by whatever website (NFL.com) we said was official. And then locked for that year and reviewed again the following year.

Re: Rookie Thomas Davis moved to LB
 

I believe it was the team's website that determined official position. I remember having pointed out the error or NFL.com's informaiton.