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Carlton Davis can earn massive extension in NFC Championship

Carlton Davis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Carlton Davis took the next step in 2020.

The Buccaneers have been hurting for a player like Carlton Davis for a very long time. A true lockdown corner is one of the most valuable players in football, and the Buccaneers struggled in the absence of one such player for more than half of a decade.

Tampa Bay was known for its offense, but the defense was horrific during the “offense first” years. The Bucs posted a mountain of points each game, but the defense wasn’t up to the task of keeping any opponent out of the end zone, and that started with the secondary.