New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis quickly became a fan favorite in 2018, despite having joined the team just months earlier in free agency. The Saints coaches feel just as warmly about their leader in the middle of the defense, with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen digging into their scouting process with Davis during his weekly media availability:
“Well number one, I’d say when (Davis) first came into the league, he did play a version of what we are asking him to play. They had David Harris there at the Jets initially (playing on the inside).