Detroit Lions

Carlton Davis Reveals What Dan Campbell Said to Lions Players Following Defeat to Commanders

Detroit Lions’ cornerback Carlton Davis is approaching free agency in a few weeks, but his recent remarks indicate he might want to come back to Detroit for another year.

While on the Slightly Decent podcast, Davis took several minutes to commend Lions head coach Dan Campbell.

Davis remembered a significant moment from Detroit’s Week 2 defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where a crucial clock management error resulted in a 10-second runoff and a lost chance for a field goal.

Regardless of the error, Campbell assumed total responsibility for the defeat, an act that Davis found highly admirable.

“He entered the locker room. Dude, he was in tears. He said, ‘Put the blame on your coach.’ He was actually saying, ‘Put the blame on your coach.’

Feel free to hold me accountable. “You can hold me responsible,” Davis stated.

B“He accepted complete responsibility.” In my two decades of playing football, I’ve never had a coach admit, “I let the team down in this game.”

“And there are numerous other moves that players could have taken.”

After the game, Campbell publicly expressed similar feelings, stating, “Their head coach let them down this week.”

Davis also valued Campbell’s personal touch, pointing out that the head coach took time to acknowledge and commend players for their efforts.

Individual attention, highlighting that the head coach took the time to acknowledge and commend players for their performance.

B“Dan is the kind of person who chats with you almost every day: during practice, or while strolling through the locker room,” Davis clarified.

“He’ll simply mention that to you.” Following the match, it was like, ‘Wow, you’re beyond just a cover corner.’ “You’re also physical!” And he will express that in front of the entire team.He will commend you publicly

 

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