The Washington Football Team signed an inside linebacker on Friday. No, Washington didn’t fill its biggest offseason need, but it kept linebacker David Mayo in town for another season with a one-year contract extension.
Mayo, who signed with Washington last March, played 16 games for the WFT in 2021. Mayo mainly was a key contributor on special teams but did move into the starting lineup at inside linebacker late in the season with rookie Jamin Davis struggling. Mayo played reasonably well, allowing Cole Holcomb to play his more natural position as an outside linebacker.
In the Week 16 loss at Dallas, Mayo played every defensive snap, and the following week played 66% of the snaps.
The Washington Football Team signed LB David Mayo to a one-year veteran salary benefit deal with full signing bonus, per source.
The maximum bonus on these deals for 2022 is $152,500 – an increase from the $137,500 limit the past two years.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 28, 2022
Keeping Mayo was a smart move for Washington. He’s cheap, he knows the defense, is a critical part of special teams and can help the younger linebackers. And, most importantly for head coach Ron Rivera, he’s reliable.
