The Saints just got bulletin board material from a division rival
Many people around the NFL bereave that the New Orleans Saints could be the class of the NFC South this season. Their 2022-2023 season was befuddled by injuries and subpar quarterback play. Now, they sit as healthy as they can be. Derek Carr is their starting QB, and he has proven that he can be […]
Many people around the NFL bereave that the New Orleans Saints could be the class of the NFC South this season. Their 2022-2023 season was befuddled by injuries and subpar quarterback play. Now, they sit as healthy as they can be. Derek Carr is their starting QB, and he has proven that he can be formidable in the past for the Raiders.
One player for a rival doesn't think that his team is getting enough credit for this season, though. Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis thinks that the league needs to "watch out" for TB this year – even after losing Tom Brady. He didn't mince words when discussing how the media is treating the Bucs this offseason.
“We’re about to do it to ‘em… Anybody who feels we’ve lost Tom — and lost something — is going to be in for a rude awakening. A rude awakening. Tom was a great addition for us, but obviously it’s a team sport. Obviously, you need components to be successful. We still have those components. And I’m only getting better.”
“We’re going to wreck shit. Like, wreck shit. Interceptions. Turnovers. Plays will be made. I will say. Plays. Will. Be. Made.”
— Davis via Go Long
Clearly, the feisty defensive back of the Bucs is confident in himself and his team. That shouldn't shock anyone. Davis has always been a leader for their defense and placed a lot of energy into the unit.
That being said, he is certainly overlooking the loss of major talent for the Bucs during this offseason. They lack depth on both sides of the ball in the trenches, and the secondary took a loss in Sean Murphy-Bunting, too. They hope that Baker Mayfield can be a band-aid at QB, but the fall-off from Brady could be too much for them to overcome.
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