New Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis certainly isn’t lacking any confidence. In his introductory press conference minutes after the Lions’ trade for him became official, Davis strongly declared that Detroit’s CB1 had arrived.
“You about to get a lockdown corner,” Davis said. “You about to have one side just, like, unavailable. That’s what I do. I’m here to take the No. 1 receiver on these teams. I’m here to deny the ball, I’m here to take the ball away.”
It’s a bold statement from Davis, but it’s not completely unfounded. Earlier in his career, Davis was considered one of the best, young cornerbacks in the league.