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Retired Bucs LB Lavonte David on competing against Saints, Drew Brees
TL;DR
Retired Bucs linebacker Lavonte David reflects on his competitive battles against the Saints and Drew Brees. He highlights the challenge of facing Brees, noting he never intercepted him during his career.
Key points
- Lavonte David reflects on his rivalry with Drew Brees
- David never intercepted Brees during his career
- Facing the Saints improved David's performance
- David had 15 career interceptions against other quarterbacks
- David appreciated the challenge of competing in the NFC South
Lavonte DavidDrew BreesTampa Bay BuccaneersNew Orleans Saints
Terron Armstead has been on a heater in his turn from playing Pro Bowl-quality football to interviewing his fellow NFL stars. The former New Orleans Saints left tackle got some great material out of his old teammates Alvin Kamara and Cesar Ruiz, and now he's shared an insightful conversation with Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David, one of the most underrated players of his generation. David sat down with his longtime rival for an interview on Armstead's The Set podcast and YouTube show and opened up about the respect he keeps for Drew Brees.
"You had to be on point on everything you do," David said. "Can't slip up, can't make no false steps. You had to damn near play a perfect game. For me, being a linebacker, I loved it. Drew was the only quarterback in our division I didn't intercept. That was always a challenge for me, to try to get him especially in the passing game. Just the battles, bro."
David was a rare talent, as he said, especially in the passing game. He was credited with 15 interceptions in his career, including takeaways against NFC South quarterbacks Matt Ryan, , and . But not Brees. And that challenge from Brees and the Saints offense led to a lot of long study sessions in the film room.
Q&A
What did Lavonte David say about competing against Drew Brees?
Lavonte David mentioned that facing Drew Brees required playing a near-perfect game, emphasizing the challenge he presented as a quarterback.
How many interceptions did Lavonte David have in his career?
Lavonte David recorded 15 interceptions throughout his career, but he notably never intercepted Drew Brees.
What impact did facing the Saints have on Lavonte David's performance?
David stated that the challenges posed by the Saints kept him up at night and contributed to his improvement as a player.
