When Carlton Davis got the call that he was being traded from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the New England Patriots, disbelief was the first emotion that hit him. The veteran cornerback had spent his entire NFL career in Tampa, helping anchor a defense that once stood among the league’s elite. But as he shared in a recent interview, the trade news came out of nowhere.
“I was in total disbelief,” Davis admitted. “You give everything to a team, you fight through injuries, play through tough seasons — then suddenly you’re told you’re gone. It’s a lot to process.”
Now in New England, Davis is channeling that shock into motivation. He’s stepped into a new system under head coach Jerod Mayo, bringing both leadership and edge to a Patriots secondary that needed a veteran presence. While he still has love for Tampa and his former teammates, Davis made it clear he’s ready to make the most of his fresh start.
“Everything happens for a reason,” he said. “If this is my next chapter, then I’m going to make it one they’ll remember.”
After years of being one of the NFC’s most reliable defenders, Davis’ new challenge is proving that the Buccaneers made a mistake letting him go — and that the Patriots just gained one of the league’s most driven corners.
Blindsided: Carlton Davis Reveals His True Feelings About Bucs Trading Him
