Turning the Corner

No one seems to be too certain where it all went so wrong for Jason David.

He arrived at the Saints facility a year ago with a four-year contract and with the task of helping solidify a beleaguered pass defense.

Coaches and reporters raved about his speed and playmaking ability. Fans coveted the chance to see the new addition. It seemed as if David was the perfect match.

That was until the season started, and opposing quarterbacks attacked him, and the fan base turned on him, singing out a chorus of boos.

But that was last year. And everyone knows cornerbacks are supposed to have short-term memories.

“It’s football,” David said. “The more you play this game the more things you understand. You are not going to always have the best season or the best game you want. So it’s all about bouncing back and how you come back from situations like that.

“Each player out here feels like they have something to prove, everybody from the second-team kicker to the long snapper. Everybody wants to do their job as best as they can and prove to people that they are a good player.” No one may have more to prove, though, than David.

Full Story: The Times Picayune