Buccaneers vs. Saints: Franchise connections The Saints are set to play their NFC South rivals Color Rush Sheldon Rankins Jersey , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for the 53rd time on Sunday. The Saints currently have the bragging rights, as they lead the series 32-20. As always, coaches and players will see familiar faces on the opposing sideline, and today we take a look at some of the notable ones.PlayersLB Alex Anzalone, Bucs LS Drew Ferris and CB Vernon Hargreaves played at Florida together in 2014. Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and Saints LB Demario Davis played together with the New York Jets in 2015, Davis then spent the 2017 season with Tampa Bay K Chandler Catanzaro. Tampa Bay CB De`Vante Harris spent his first two NFL seasons with New Orleans from 2016-17 and his father Rod Youth Mark Ingram II Jersey , played for the Saints in 1989.TE Josh Hill and OL Evan Smith were college teammates at Idaho State in 2009. Saints T Ryan Ramcyzk played with Bucs LB Jack Cichy in 2016 at Wisconsin.DE Cameron Jordan was at California in 2010 with Bucs P Bryan Anger and S Chris Conte, while Jordan, Conte and DeSean Jackson played together in 2007. New Orleans S Vonn Bell, CB Marshon Lattimore, WR Michael Thomas and Tampa Bay DE Noah Spence were college teammates at Ohio State.Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate had a 2015 stint on the Saints practice squad. CoachingSaints Head Coach Sean Payton and Tampa Bay Offensive Line Coach George Warhop served on the same staff with Dallas from 2003-04. Saints Linebackers Coach Mike Nolan and Tampa Bay Head Coach Dirk Koetter were both coordinators for Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith when he was Falcons head coach during a period spanning from 2012-14 when Nolan first arrived in Atlanta as defensive coordinator, also serving on the same Atlanta staff with Tampa Bay Assistant Wide Receivers/ Game Management Andrew Weidinger. Tampa Bay Def. Backs Coach Brett Maxie played safety for New Orleans from 1985-93 and also served on the same coaching staff with Saints Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen in Atlanta from 2004-05. Saints Director of Player Engagement Fred McAfee played for Tampa Bay in 1999, where he was a teammate of Buccaneers Dir. of Football Operations Shelton Quarles.Saints’ Marcus Davenport to undergo thumb surgery Youth Alvin Kamara Jersey , should be back for training camp According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New Orleans Saints will be without first-round pick Marcus Davenport for a little bit of time due to thumb surgery. The Advocate’s Nick Underhill confirmed the early Monday morning report, stating that their rookie defensive end will have surgery after minicamp.Per the column, the injury is said to not be significant, and Davenport should be ready by the time training camp rolls around. Obviously, you don’t want to have your top pick you shelled out two first rounders for get hurt at any capacity, but it’s just part of the game.On paper http://www.authenticsneworleanssaints.com/cheap-ken-crawley-jersey , the Saints do have more depth at edge that they’ve had in recent memory, which is something that hurt them down the line in the playoffs last season. However, they are still pretty banged up. Cameron Jordan had foot surgery during the offseason and is still recovering. Alex Okafor is almost up to speed from his Achilles injury, which is a good sign. Trey Hendrickson has been present, but not participating in OTAs.The team’s mandatory minicamp from Tuesday to Thursday this week should be interesting. Custom Green Bay Packers Jerseys