As an outside linebacker coach, 1996 (Carolina Panthers), Davis led Kevin Greene and Lamar Lathon to a rare 1st and 2nd finish in total sacks during an NFL season. Under Davis, both Kevin Greene and Lamar Lathon were starters in the Pro Bowl that year. In 2007 (Arizona Cardinals), Davis coached Calvin Pace to a career best 100 plus tackles and career best 6.5 sacks which led Pace to sign the highest linebacker free agent contract of that season. In the 2019 (Arizona Cardinals) NFL season, Davis coached Chandler Jones to a career best/franchise record 19 sacks, 8 forced fumbles and 7 strip-sacks season earning Jones the First Team All Pro and Pro Bowl selection. Jones was also named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year and runner up for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.