Is Lavonte David Tipping His Plans Without Tipping His Plans?
February 22nd, 2024
Social media video a hint?
Joe came across Bucs intrigue last night gawking at chicks surfing through Instagram for any morsel of Bucs tidbits. And Joe found a lead.
One of the biggest mysteries of this offseason is what pending free agent inside linebacker Lavonte David do? His position coach, Larry Foote, put out on Instagram hours after the season ended that David was going to start a ministry.
It seemed to be a possible hint that David, 34, had played his final snap in the NFL.
So let Joe ask this: Most personal trainers who work with professional or college athletes post videos of their clients on social media as a marketing effort to lure other clients.
“Wow, if this guy trains NFL and non-basketball association players, he might help me lose 70 pounds 15 pounds so I will look better for the ladies.”
Down in Miami Lakes a guy by the name of Miggy Molina owns a training center, Movement Lab Training. On Molina’s Instagram stories feed last night was video of one of his clients stretch. It’s David. In late February.
You can see the video on Molina’s Instagram Stories account.
David is one of a few football players Molina highlighted (the video below is edited to only highlight David).
This video sure smells like retirement may not coming this year for the Bucs icon.
Is David getting back in shape to play for the Bucs or a new team? Answer: To be determined.
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) February 22, 2024
February 22nd, 2024 at 12:47 am
LVD needs to give it 2 more seasons. He’ll finish top 3-4 in tackles, tackles for a loss, and likely top 7 in forced fumbles.
Come on LVD! Force them to put you in the HOF.
February 22nd, 2024 at 12:48 am
If LVD doesn’t come back and plays elsewhere….I will lose a great deal of faith in this organization. That is saying a lot from a fan since 75!
February 22nd, 2024 at 12:48 am
BTW……..Luke WHO?
February 22nd, 2024 at 12:57 am
LVD is our best linebacker, but even though he is great, it is obvious that defensive linemen are far more important than linebackers and defensive backs.
February 22nd, 2024 at 1:55 am
David will either play here with the Bucs or retire. If he retires and not resigning Devin White, suddenly linebacker is at the top of the Bucs wishlist in free agency or the draft.
February 22nd, 2024 at 2:03 am
Britt will man one position, he played well filling in for White. Do the Bucs believe in 5th round draft pick Dennis? He was injured early which stunted his growth.
February 22nd, 2024 at 2:19 am
Blow the whole thing up!!! They dont want to sign with us? f m!
Trade down into the 2nd….C Powers….next 2nd, LB Trotter jr
3rd (trade up) WR Xavier Legette
4th QB Michael Pratt
Pratt and pray or start Trask
Find a 5th somewhwere and get the best big guy run up the gut RB (probably wont have anymore picks after that)
Yeah, we’re gonna suck…so what, we’re used to it. High draft pick next year for a QB!!
February 22nd, 2024 at 2:36 am
Joe 15 lbs? South Beach would be in awe of us!
If I tried what David was doing I would fall over and probably face plant into the dumbell losing half my grill in the process! LOL
Go Bucs!
February 22nd, 2024 at 3:03 am
Not stretching.
LVD doing RDLs. One leg Superman RDLs. IMO it’s the single best exercise for an athlete.
February 22nd, 2024 at 5:54 am
2 years. 20 million. Fully guaranteed!
David and Evans are Bucs legends!
F the money.
Set a precedent.
Reward our hard working legends who never gave up! Even during all of the embarrassing losses!
David and Evans are Bucs royalty!
February 22nd, 2024 at 6:39 am
Man I love Lavonte. He’s a world class football player and an even better human being. Whatever he decides to do I’ll always look up to #54.
February 22nd, 2024 at 7:14 am
Maybe time to move on.
February 22nd, 2024 at 7:29 am
yeah if lavonte pulls a ronde barber, he just might kinda force them into putting him in the hof…
but then again he already knows that…
longevity might just get him in, and out do all those years they ignored him when the franchise wasn’t being highlighted on any level…
he’s gonna really have to grind it out for a few years for the hall imho…
also they gotta pay the man…he played really well last year with half-azz play by his cohort all season
February 22nd, 2024 at 7:54 am
$5.4MM guaranteed for three years!
February 22nd, 2024 at 7:54 am
Teacherman777, you do realize there is a salary cap. The Bucs said F the money and spent money like it was 2 for 1 lap dance at Mons Venus. Now the Bucs are still dealing with cap issues from dead money a void year in contracts.
February 22nd, 2024 at 7:54 am
Per year.
February 22nd, 2024 at 8:27 am
Our “legends” have already been rewarded by being compensated handsomely. The Bucs technically do not owe anyone anything and should not/do not have an obligation to use cap predicated on emotion/nostalgia or whatever other justification or basis fans use to justify their reasoning to make bad business decisions like teacherman
February 22nd, 2024 at 8:58 am
Lot of Talk of Evans going Home to Texans. What deep throw threat would not want to play with a QB that is consistent on deep throws?
Miami is in need of Depth at Linebacker and David might want to be back Home too. Dolphins will make a play for David and could offer him a sweet two year deal.
February 22nd, 2024 at 9:03 am
Almost all the Bucs players who are free agents have made over $50 Million already in their careers. Some $100 Million! Not saying they didn’t deserve it or don’t deserve another huge contract, but no one here should feel bad about any business decisions made by the organization. All of these guys will be fine now and in the future.
February 22nd, 2024 at 9:07 am
One of the very bright stars during the dark times of the lost decade.
February 22nd, 2024 at 10:08 am
George R Says:
February 22nd, 2024 at 7:54 am
Teacherman777, you do realize there is a salary cap. The Bucs said F the money and spent money like it was 2 for 1 lap dance at Mons Venus. Now the Bucs are still dealing with cap issues from dead money a void year in contracts.
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He just loves feel good stories, money and reality be dammmed.
February 22nd, 2024 at 10:12 am
LVD doing RDLs. One leg Superman RDLs. IMO it’s the single best exercise for an athlete.
Good info. Thanks!
February 22nd, 2024 at 10:15 am
I do not understand why there is any suspicion of retirement. He has not indicated that and did not look like he lost a step last year. Why would we not assume he is playing another 1-2 years?
February 22nd, 2024 at 11:11 am
Big fan of Lavonte!
Hope he returns
GO BUCS!!!
February 22nd, 2024 at 6:25 pm
Pay the MAN.