Bruce Arians: Carlton Davis Falling One Day Short
December 24th, 2020
Carlton Davis fans won’t like this news.
An NFL leader in pass interference penalties and the Buccaneers’ leader in interceptions, Davis has a groin injury that won’t have enough time to heal properly, per Bucco Bruce Arians.
Speaking on SiriusXM NFL Radio yesterday, Arians said it looks like Davis will miss his first game of the season on Saturday, when the Bucs kick off against the Lions at 1 p.m.
A Sunday game would have helped get Davis on the field.
“Carlton Davis is going to go right to the wire. He might could have played if it was another day of rest,” Arians said.
Earlier this season, Arians praised Davis for playing through injuries that he would have sat down for last season. He missed two games in 2019.
As for Ronald Jones, he’s battling two issues and Arians made it sound like the Bucs’ No. 1 running back is out for Saturday, as well. “Ronald Jones, we still haven’t gotten back from the COVID, so we haven’t been able to test his finger. So he’s very, very doubtful,” Arians said.
Joe suspects Jamel Dean and Ross Cockrell will start as outside cornerbacks with Sean Murphy-Bunting playing nickel, though that might be Joe hoping more than anything else. Murphy-Bunting has struggled outside lately.
December 24th, 2020 at 6:21 am
Sit CDavis till playoffs. Get creative. Bench SMB n put AWinfield in the slot n Mike Edwards n JWhitehead at safety. TBowles keep rescuing n defending SMB when the media question his lack of performance.
December 24th, 2020 at 7:14 am
Im not sure this game wont be moved to Sunday.
December 24th, 2020 at 7:33 am
Get to Stafford, and we won’t have to worry about missing Davis.
December 24th, 2020 at 7:51 am
Let the O cover for D backfield. Get to Stafford early he is beat up. Not a good time to rush I injuries. Score 30+ points and move on.
December 24th, 2020 at 8:45 am
Smart good point dmatt
December 24th, 2020 at 9:05 am
We won last week without Rojo. If we can’t beat the toothless lions without Rojo and Davis, we do not deserve to win. Simple as that.
December 24th, 2020 at 11:02 am
I want Rojo to get 1000 yards, he’s at 900 right now
December 24th, 2020 at 11:54 am
Run the ball hard and if ROJO is running 10yard runs every 3 or 4 carries then go for the 297 single game record …it’s not the time to take off …it’s a 16 game fight for THE PRIZE!! Line up..Let’s go BUCS!!
December 24th, 2020 at 12:09 pm
“The NFL leader in pass interference penalties…”
The stats i saw show he doesn’t even lead the division in PI penalties. I think your bias is showing. Would love to see where you’re getting that from. –Joe
December 24th, 2020 at 12:43 pm
SMB had a great game in Detroit last year. Let’s cross our fingers and hope for the best.
December 24th, 2020 at 2:16 pm
He is my favorite BUCCANEER
He will be missed and his injury makes me nervous about Detroit
Better to always keep him healthy and playoff ready.
December 24th, 2020 at 3:24 pm
I like Dean- think he has more potential than Davis. Also we should be playing Edwards, I thought they were all claiming he was such a ball hawk /playmaker this year.
December 24th, 2020 at 4:22 pm
I give Arians full credit here. He is one of the very few HCs who allows his injured players healing time. That includes the stars.
December 24th, 2020 at 6:58 pm
Running game, play action. Passes to backs, then long ball. Get first down machine working and deep threat will be lethal.