Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions

5. DAVIS VS. HIS OLD CLUB

Veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III admitted he was fairly shocked again in March when the Bucs instructed him he was being traded to Detroit. It took some adjusting to, however Davis has since fallen in love with the tradition right here and being on a younger, proficient roster that has Tremendous Bowl aspirations.

At this time he will get his first probability to play in opposition to the staff he spent his first six years within the league with, and there is a little additional motivation for Davis heading into this one, regardless of his quiet and calm demeanor.

“He is usually a quiet man, however he gave the perfect introduction to these receivers that I’ve ever heard a DB speak ever in my teaching profession, and that is saying loads,” Glenn stated of Davis’ presentation to the protection concerning the Bucs’ talent gamers this week.

“The best way he articulated how these guys are, how they act, how they function, was fairly wonderful yesterday. I want I truly taped that only for my very own, simply so I can present different gamers like, ‘That is the way you do it.’ However he does have a bit of one thing in him, and he is not going to indicate that, that is simply who he’s, however you may inform that it is Bucs week for him.”

Davis stated he nonetheless has loads of buddies down in Tampa Bay and loads of respect for the gamers, however that ends at 1 p.m.

“They’re simply the following opponent in our approach, and it is a lengthy journey,” he stated this week. “I do have loads of love for these guys over there, however on Sunday, it is soccer, man. There aren’t any buddies on the sector, and there will not be on Sunday.”