Tight end Vernon Davis tweets about joining hometown Skins
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Tight end Vernon Davis says he is heading to the Washington Redskins as a free agent.
Davis tweeted Thursday: ''I'M COMING HOME. Let's do this, (at)Redskins.''
He also retweeted a post from his younger brother, Indianapolis Colts defensive back Vontae, that congratulated Vernon ''on signing with our fam's hometown team Redskins!''
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Vernon Davis has played 10 seasons in the NFL and twice was a Pro Bowler. He spent his first 9 1/2 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, then was traded to the Denver Broncos in November and won a championship.
Davis, who turned 32 in January, had a combined 38 catches for 395 yards and no touchdowns last season. He adds depth for the Redskins, who have an oft-injured star at tight end, Jordan Reed.
Davis was born in Washington and went to college at Maryland.
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