Devin White Says He Feels Good About Not Playing With Lavonte David
August 6th, 2024
So former Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White visited The Pivot podcast and delivered a train wreck interview filled with contradictions and inaccuracies.
He was all over the place in his moaning and whining about his Bucs experience last year, among other topics.
Joe is confident White spoke some hard truths people at One Buc Palace weren’t happy about being made public, but White also sprinkled those — and it’s unclear exactly what they are — within so much nonsense that he wasn’t credible.
Even various football stats White dropped were inaccurate, like when he claimed he had 2 sacks against Jacksonville last year (he had half a sack) and was the highest graded defensive player in the NFL that week despite not playing that much (he played 95 percent of the snaps).
White also talked about the Bucs’ alleged five-game losing streak during their Super Bowl season. (They never lost more than 2 in a row that season). Those are just a few examples.
One thing White said that was a window into his selfishness was about his good friend and former teammate Lavonte David.
It seems White felt like he played in David’s shadow and didn’t get the respect he deserved because of it.
“I was telling [Lavonte] the other day, ‘like a part of me kind of glad that I ain’t playing next to you. Because people didn’t at it as like the dynamic duo.’ You know, they tried to put me in his shadow or saying I’m only playing good because he’s next to me,” said White, who signed a one-year deal with the Eagles. ” … I’m my own man out here. You know what I’m saying.? [Lavonte] study. I study. I go home, I might put more time in. So it’s kind of good to be out of his shadow a little bit even though I loved playing with him …”
“I’m glad to be under my own light,” White added of his status with the Eagles.
Man, Joe doesn’t know where to start. First, White got a lot more headlines and accolades than David did in 2020 and 2021. If anything, David was playing in White’s shadow from a national media perspective.
Second, what team-first player would say such stuff? White knows David’s presence made him a better player and Joe would suspect every linebacker in the game would be fired up to play alongside David.
White added that he’s in touch with David daily and they like competing against each other. White also said it was hard to get 100-plus tackles with David doing the same thing alongside him.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:17 pm
HAHA Diva White couldn’t hold David jock strap to be honest. White had like one good season and that was the Super Bowl run. David puts up numbers every year with no drop off only gets better each year actually. Glad Diva White is gone and to a team that all Bucs fans hate the Eagles.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:20 pm
“People said I’m only playing good because he’s next to me”
When did people say he was playing good?
August 6th, 2024 at 8:21 pm
Come on Joe. Devin White is yesterday’s news. Right now he’s just another middle linebacker player for just another NFC team.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:32 pm
Didn’t Devin White say himself that he only plays good with Lavonte out there? The entire interview demonstrated that he hasn’t grown up and is burning bridges with people who cared about him. Seems he might be one that learns the hard way.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:34 pm
Sounds like captain back up got his butt hurt when David said this team has the best chemistry of his career.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:38 pm
Clearly Devin White isn’t a grown man. Maybe in a few years he’ll realize that going of the rails with nonsense quotes will only make him less popular with fans and teammates. His likeability rating in Tampa right now is in the single digits, if that.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:48 pm
One word…….Narcissist
August 6th, 2024 at 8:49 pm
Devin White might get 100 tackles, if he would just learn to tackle. He was a blitz threat when JPP, Suh, Vea, and Shaq were eating up all the double teams. When he had to rely on his own ability and discipline, White often came up short. He won’t be missed.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:49 pm
Devin White would’ve been a much better player if he didn’t spend so much time reading the JBF comment section.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:51 pm
Use the new found cap space to trade for him back.
August 6th, 2024 at 8:55 pm
He sounds like a certain presidential candidate…
August 6th, 2024 at 9:16 pm
It’s hard to believe he had even one bad word about LVD. I did not know that he was so very unhappy with the team. I guess that I should have when he asked to be traded, but I didn’t. So much went on there that I was pretty confused, but I did feel it was best when he left.
August 6th, 2024 at 9:31 pm
No need to write about a disgruntled former Buc and selfish player. Glad he’s not a Buc!
August 6th, 2024 at 9:34 pm
Lavonte is the best 🙂
August 6th, 2024 at 9:37 pm
Devin White will be exposed in pass coverage this year
He can blitz he’s not a 3 down lb David covered up a lot for him
Ganglio might figure out how to use him but he needs growing up
August 6th, 2024 at 9:52 pm
It’s not even that he said anything bad about LVD, it’s actually a bit of a compliment, but essential White felt like he should’ve been NightWing when at best he was really just Robin. David plays with a level of consistency White hasn’t found, and not playing alongside David is just going to shine a brighter light on his deficiencies. Still young, could improve but man does this kid love the smell of his own sh*t.
August 6th, 2024 at 9:54 pm
He’s a JAG.
August 6th, 2024 at 9:59 pm
Haven’t heard much about him on sports talk radio. And they talk eagles nonstop. I told all my eagles fans, good luck with him
August 6th, 2024 at 10:16 pm
Chris your right , he hasn’t been to the border either and he want L David to give him his success .
August 6th, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Bucnjim Says:
August 6th, 2024 at 8:48 pm
One word…….Narcissist
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I totally agree and I think other players know it too. McCaffery told him he was the best and blew his head up so much he almost floated out of the stadium. On the sidelines, I could tell that other players were put off by him talking about himself.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:33 pm
This just confirms and fully justifies what Jason did when they let this clown go. I’ve never heard such a self-centered person in my life. The ignorance is simply amazing. Every time he opens his big mouth, he sounds dumber and dumber.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:40 pm
Frankly, I think he is the “Jameis of the defense”. And I think his career path is going to be the same. All flash and no substance.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:45 pm
@StickinUp4Centers – That is an awesome idea !! I’m serious . Imagine what he would have to like through playing in the locker room now ? He would probably retire ! Lol 😆.
He also didn’t make any friends on his new team by saying he is the man , and it’s his show . It’s a team sport Devin ! You can’t play great if you don’t have great players around you .
He was a great player for our Bucs, until they won the Super Bowl. And he was all obsessed with social media. Obsessed with himself. He would argue with anyone who called him out. Pro athletes don’t do that silly, petty, childish stuff. Good luck Devin, your going to need it . Go Bucs
August 6th, 2024 at 11:14 pm
Gee, I wonder why the vibe around the team is so positive now?
It’ was a real mystery…..
August 7th, 2024 at 12:41 am
Sounds like sour grapes to me.
August 7th, 2024 at 12:46 am
Brilliant tactic by McCaffrery really. Tell the narcissist he is the best ever when he already has a Superbowl ring. Then boom the ego explodes and it’s downhill from there. Like watching Corey Feldman be a rock star. Go BUCS!
August 7th, 2024 at 12:56 am
N nobody really remembers how below average he was last year Gotta make yourself look good even if it’s a lie. If it works for trump lol sure rehearsed those lies and now it’s his reality.
Can you imagine Kancey saying he doesn’t want to play next to Vea because he’s so good I prefer if Greg Gaines starts
August 7th, 2024 at 1:34 am
Diva is a dikk with ears. Not surprising, just sad that Todd tolerated him for so long.
August 7th, 2024 at 1:45 am
LOL
August 7th, 2024 at 2:07 am
I am so cheering for Diva to fail miserably and get wailed on by one of Siriani’s O-linemen, and then maybe he gets on the wrong end of a horse….cmon Mr Ed.
August 7th, 2024 at 3:16 am
Me thinks Jason got fooled by this POS. I can’t imagine Jason signing off on this guy as a first rounder if he displayed any of this during the draft process.
A) Stupid (see comments)
B) Dishonest (again)
C) Selfish (Not a team first guy)
Go Bucs!
August 7th, 2024 at 3:30 am
The amount of copeamine running through him… Wow. So salty. He was heralded as the heir apparent of LVD, fans loved him, it was he who didn’t live up to expectations. I doubt he watched film like he said he did. The results speak for themselves. How do you go from Playoff hero 5th overall pick, to getting replaced by a 5th rounder? Being lazy and toxic. I mean seriously the audacity, it’s astounding. No one ever said anything bad until his play started slipping and that’s on him. Loafing on mnf, having Sapp call you out? Yeah that’ll do it. Any shred of respect I had for him is gone.
August 7th, 2024 at 3:49 am
LVD is great because he learned how to excel WITHIN the system. Devin White never did. He’s just another ‘Me first’ NFL player who believes the ‘system’ exists to showcase HIS skillset. He’s very talented, but not a complete player like LVD is.
August 7th, 2024 at 5:56 am
Sometimes players should be humble and polish off their differences. I have stuck up for Devin many times thinking he may have had troubles over the death of his father, his horse, etc. And we all can understand anguish over a loved one and pet, especially when death happens suddenly. It is hard.
Disappointed with Devin, and he may be in for a big surprise with the new surroundings in Philly. Great city. However, if he doesn’t show up in Philly, he won’t be under his own light. They won’t put up with it and will turn it off quickly. With that being said, I do hope he finds what he is truly looking for and it works out for him.
August 7th, 2024 at 6:15 am
He needs to let his actions speak louder than words….
August 7th, 2024 at 6:40 am
How old is this guy? Hasn’t grown up at all even after being humbled into taking a one year prove it deal with Philthy. I’m glad he’s gone.
August 7th, 2024 at 6:49 am
EVERYONE KNEW it was possible BUT thats just the risk you run when you bring in a guy like AB.
Fortunately, AB only tainted the cooler and not the WELL…
August 7th, 2024 at 7:08 am
the last paragraph where he said he is in contact daily with LVD seems like a stretch at best as he insults him
August 7th, 2024 at 7:11 am
Hey Jude says isn’t that such a HEARTWARMING gestures on u r behalf plz
August 7th, 2024 at 8:10 am
Just like Jameis when he left. Can’t look in the mirror- have to blame anyone and everyone else.
August 7th, 2024 at 8:25 am
Any player that sits out or sits in training camp because they want a new deal to replace the one that they had agreed to before they have honored it is not a team first guy. Take a look around.
August 7th, 2024 at 8:36 am
Lavonte David, the great Buc and player. Devin White, the dumbfounded dipsh!t.
August 7th, 2024 at 9:07 am
POS player and obviously a POS person!
August 7th, 2024 at 9:11 am
BAKERSBucs – Devin did help us get a SB and then something snapped. He should have stayed humble and not go out the way he did. Not knowing what really happened and what’s going on in his head, I guess I am not ready to throw him under the big bus quite yet. He disappointed us, that is for sure. We all saw the downfall of AB too.
Bowles said that Devin needed a change of scenery. As I said, Philly will eat him up if he doesn’t perform. Just wishing him luck in whatever he does. We never know what another person may be going through. I am just be kind about all of it.
August 7th, 2024 at 10:05 am
Runs fast. Thinks slow. You can’t fix stupid. Maybe he grows up or they find the perfect niche for him. At least we got rid of the bad MOJO.
August 7th, 2024 at 10:22 am
His life in Philly will get miserable fast of he plays like he did last year. I still remember Ricky Waters and his alligator arms, they ran him out of town
August 7th, 2024 at 10:41 am
I don’t think Devin white said anything wrong
Looking forward to Dwhite proving a lot of bucs fans wrong this year
August 7th, 2024 at 10:42 am
The nicest thing I can say about DeeWhite (and that’s sad)… He is not a smart person. Dumberna Rock.
August 7th, 2024 at 11:57 am
What an egotistical buffoon!
A most talented simpleton!
Benched then cut because teams wouldn’t even spend a seventh rounder on him.
August 7th, 2024 at 12:48 pm
Bummer
August 7th, 2024 at 1:19 pm
I just found D Whites JBF Alias.
Jarrett!
August 7th, 2024 at 2:43 pm
He’s literally saying he’s somewhat relieved to not be playing in the shadow of a future HOF, because the idiots in the comments here think if he wasn’t a HOF’er like David, he was trash.
The comments above prove he’s correct. Lots of really stupid people with really dumb takes.
August 7th, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Yeah Rod, you need to look in the mirror.
August 7th, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Making sure I’m in comments going WOOwwoOooowww. Adios Dwhitebag
August 7th, 2024 at 4:47 pm
Watch out Devin, those Philly fans are vicious
August 7th, 2024 at 6:47 pm
Sounds like a democrat
August 7th, 2024 at 7:06 pm
Acts like a Republican.😘
August 7th, 2024 at 7:40 pm
They he got drafted he talked about money so yea licht had to see this coming
August 7th, 2024 at 8:12 pm
Really hope Tampa puts a beat down on philly and white don’t record a single stat
August 7th, 2024 at 9:21 pm
Every time he opens his mouth, Buc’s team and fans are glad he’s no longer on the payroll.
August 9th, 2024 at 12:23 pm
No body pay yal for comments! God don’t ugly