In his video teleconference with the media on Thursday, Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis was forthright and self-aware about how his first three seasons in Detroit have gone. The 2017 first-round pick admitted he’s not been as good as he wants to be or believes he can be.
A personable Davis acknowledged his defensive shortcomings when asked about his career thus far. After stating he wasn’t concerned about the Lions declining his fifth-year option, Davis talked about where he can get better.
“Definitely I need to continue to get better in the run game. Can always improve in that area,” Davis said. “And just, I have the talent to be a good coverage linebacker but I just haven’t been able to show (it). I haven’t been able to show exactly what I can do in that area yet, whether it be just overthinking or just trying to do too much. I haven’t really been the best I can truly be in that position.”
The pressure is now on Davis to prove he can stop overthinking and translate all his off-field work into more on-field productivity.
