The New Orleans Saints are looking good, especially on defense.
After all, that’s head coach Dennis Allen’s cup of tea.
Cameron Jordan will still lead the push from the defensive line while Demario Davis leads the linebacking corps.
They have also upgraded their secondary by bringing in safeties Marcus Maye and Tyrann Mathieu.
Teaming them up with Marshon Lattimore gives them an elite last line of defense.
Then there’s Marcus Davenport who had nine sacks and three forced fumbles last season.
It is a breakout year for the former UTSA standout, given that he only had 12 sacks in his first three seasons.
But in order to continuously play at a high level, he had to cut off a part of his body.
#Saints DE Marcus Davenport revealed today that he had the top portion of his pinky finger amputated this offseason due to a recurring infection stemming from an injury in college. He also underwent shoulder surgery.
Davenport is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 15, 2022
Pro Football Focus writer Ari Meirov tweeted, “#Saints DE Marcus Davenport revealed today that he had the top portion of his pinky finger amputated this offseason due to a recurring infection stemming from an injury in college. He also underwent shoulder surgery. Davenport is entering the final year of his rookie contract.”
Davenport is set to earn $9.5 million in 2022 due to his fifth-year option.
However, he converted $8.518 million of his salary into a signing bonus to free up $6.8 million in cap space.
An Important Year For Davenport
He would like to prove that he’s worth the lucrative investment.
His game is on the rise and keeping the momentum will give New Orleans no hesitation to have him long-term.
He has become the second sting in the Saints defensive line and Jordan welcomes that help.
Therefore, Davenport’s game should continue to trend up, given the attention Jordan attracts on every snap.
Leveraging that advantage could make him a Pro Bowler in 2022.
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