Report: Eagles Considered Trading Devin White In Late August
September 4th, 2024
This is entertaining.
So former Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White was cut after last season and landed with the Eagles in March. White says he was too much of a lawyer to succeed in Tampa, among other reasons.
Yesterday, it was made public that White won’t travel with the Eagles to Brazil. Allegedly, it’s an ankle issue.
Bucs fans have been skeptical on social media, and this morning SI.com insider Albert Breer threw gas on that flame with a post on X: “There were murmurs that the Eagles could trade Devin White before the cutdown—Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean both were really good in camp. So, fair or not, White missing the opener won’t help his case for a big role in the defense.”
No, Joe’s not here to lobby the Bucs to trade for White. That mess has been flushed.
September 4th, 2024 at 10:45 am
Diva White is squandering physical gifts only a narrow sliver of humans are lucky enough to have been granted. All the talent in the world can’t overcome “me first” and a deficient intelligence quotient.
Hope that Baun and Dean put the Diva in his horse corral permanently.
September 4th, 2024 at 10:45 am
I still will always appreciate devin white because of his impact the year we won our super bowl.
September 4th, 2024 at 10:49 am
LOL
Go Bucs!
September 4th, 2024 at 10:49 am
Once again, the Bucs saw the “Licht”…
September 4th, 2024 at 10:50 am
Haha!!! This is what happens when your ego gets ahead of your horse
September 4th, 2024 at 10:54 am
What a shame…White could have been so great but his head got in the way…
September 4th, 2024 at 10:56 am
What a waste of a 5th overall pick
September 4th, 2024 at 10:56 am
Wow! It’s crazy.
September 4th, 2024 at 10:59 am
White spent too much time horsing around.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:09 am
He’ll be making derogatory tweets about his current team soon enough.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:12 am
White was an important part of the 2020 team which finished with a boat parade. Because of that I’m grateful he played for the Bucs.
Because of that, I do hope he turns his career around. It was kind of shocking to see him have the year he had last year given how high his ceiling is.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:12 am
You reap what you sow.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:12 am
The unflushable t-urd.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:20 am
“That mess has been flushed.”
Ha Ha – perfectly stated Joe
September 4th, 2024 at 11:25 am
Dude was never the same after his father’s mysterious death.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:25 am
Lmao wow 😮
September 4th, 2024 at 11:26 am
Not sure what happened to this guy, also if he is doing this it must have been no to great last yr
September 4th, 2024 at 11:30 am
Guess he won’t be getting that 100 mil contract that he thought he was worth.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:37 am
why can’t white correct his glaring weakness, over-running plays? whether chasing a scrambling QB like mahomes or trying to cover a mediocre target, he’s always been easy to juke. i feel like that should be a correctable thing
September 4th, 2024 at 11:38 am
Devin White, mourning his father’s death, sparks Bucs to 21-16 win in Germany
September 4th, 2024 at 11:40 am
WOW. The ignorance of people trashing Licht and claiming a wasted pick. He was a no brainer selection and DIRECTLY attributed to winning a Super Bowl. How he develops and matures after that…. you can’t predict.
Glad he is gone now but will always appreciate him because they got a SB win
September 4th, 2024 at 12:05 pm
BUH BYE LOL
September 4th, 2024 at 12:05 pm
5th overall picks should be players that are on your roster for multiple contracts and making multiple Pro Bowls. Guy had one great year here after 5 years and people want to let Licht borrow their wife for a night.
Truth is Licht fields a winning roster 40% of the time here, he’s good and has built a mediocre roster in a mediocre division.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:08 pm
There’s definitely something wrong with a guys who’s second real contract is for 1 year at half of what he was making per year on his Rookie deal.
Some guys are able to rebound, have one good year and leverage it into a 50 million guaranteed deal. Just depends on how hard up a team is for help.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Should of picked Allen
September 4th, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Maybe they should trade him to the Broncos. If nothing else, he could be the mascot.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:14 pm
It’s easy to be critical now knowing how he turned out but White did contribute to a SB win.
Also, the Bucs made the right decision. By the numbers at the time of the 2019 NFL drafts 1st round LB’s had a higher hit rate and turn into long term starters more than EDGE rushers did.
It’s quantified.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:24 pm
Agreed, A Bucs Fan.
I don’t think he ever got over his dad and the way he died. His horse. Bowles said a new scenery may be good for him. Sadly, it wasn’t. Hopefully, Devin can end up getting the help he needs. Guessing another team will take him.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:26 pm
hope he figures it out…. he doesnt sound hungrey
September 4th, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Unfortunate.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:41 pm
Devin wasn’t smart on the football field, and he wasn’t smart off it. Great at “go get the QB”. But many times found himself in the wrong position, and dropping into the wrong coverage.
Then let’s all remember he tried to negotiate a new deal even though he was still under contract, because he didn’t know how many seasons a rookie contract was for. Come on, Devin. Doesn’t seem like he’s gaining IQ with maturity.
September 4th, 2024 at 12:54 pm
He’s the Eagles problem now.
September 4th, 2024 at 1:25 pm
Eagles didn’t trade him because nobody else wants him? Will he get cut, like he should’ve been last year after his PITIFUL showing against the Colts?
September 4th, 2024 at 1:26 pm
The Eagles saw how bad he was in practice and preseason games.
September 4th, 2024 at 1:35 pm
Hope Devin gets the help he needs; I ain’t got no qualms with him since he won a SB with us. But he did leave family though to join the dirty birds.. not a good plan.
September 4th, 2024 at 1:36 pm
Foot again? Interesting
September 4th, 2024 at 1:37 pm
At one time dude could of been great.
His last 2 years in TB were nothing but disappointing, then he went knuckle head and thought he could get paid.
He is on a prove it minimal deal and is now “hurt”. The NFL talks to one another and GM’s as much as we love to hate on them are NOT stupid.
September 4th, 2024 at 1:46 pm
Sounds like White is nearing the end of his NFL career. Too bad. So much talent, so little mental ability to adjust his game.
Devin – stop shoulder tackling. See Winfield and Lavonte – that is how it’s done.
Nah coach, I got this.
Ok – then bye bye.
September 4th, 2024 at 1:52 pm
Written so DW can understand why
Devin you have the athleticism of Secretariat
Devin you have the brain Elsie the milk cow
September 4th, 2024 at 2:01 pm
Trade him to Carolina for a 7th round pick and a bag of chicken nuggets.
September 4th, 2024 at 2:08 pm
Always thought it was more of a discipline problem then most are saying here with his intelligence. He was always trying to be the hero make the play and in a team sport that will screw your team and it did and he just couldn’t see past his ego to figure that out.
September 4th, 2024 at 2:08 pm
Dead Horses and squandered potential.
September 4th, 2024 at 2:25 pm
Bye bye bye
::insert pic of dancing Deadpool here::
September 4th, 2024 at 2:51 pm
Whoa there David with the no brainer selection. Will never be able to say how it impacted the SB run but a lot of us were pounding the table for Josh Allen instead of White. It worked out and that’s why JL gets paid. Pretty clear who we would rather have right now though.
September 4th, 2024 at 3:10 pm
I heard Philly wouldn’t let him bring his horse to Brazil.
Just a rumor at this point.
September 4th, 2024 at 3:21 pm
Something “happened with White” but it seems it was only confined to last year; because he was a good, solid player in all previous years. But, If he’s not turning things around, then it was the right decision to let him go and replace at that important position.
So much is up to McCollum now, because Deal has been the other way around from White; in that Dean has been unreliable for years with one “short-term” injury after the other, and poor performance when he has been playing.
Cornerback is the one weakness on the team, and it wasn’t fully addressed at this year’s draft; and leaving Dean as the starter seems like a management approach to the problem as a “huh? what problem?” “solution.”
We’ll soon see, but with a continuing of “the Bowles pull-back” defense and a question mark after “edge rusher,” not sure how the Lions pass-game, for example, is going to be under control.
September 4th, 2024 at 4:04 pm
Oneilbuc is going to explain to us why we are all so stupid for having doubts about this guy, he will be the best LB in a few years, you will see!!! He will get traded to the Browns and him and Jay miss are going to get revenge on the Bucs!!!!
September 4th, 2024 at 4:38 pm
Ah yes, Oneilbuc, who always claims everyone is making excuses for player X, then gives EVERY EXCUSE IN THE WORLD for Jameis and Devin White!
September 4th, 2024 at 4:46 pm
@HeyJude
Agree completely! We all should appreciate Devin in his youth when he was en fuego and was a HUGE component of that SB defense!
Sad that he lost his way but you pointed to a great reason. Great to find at least SOME compassion on a football blog. I think you’re on to something about the loss of his father. Like you I hope he finds some help in terms of gaining some peace of mind and balance in his life.
September 4th, 2024 at 4:48 pm
Not the next Ray Lewis
September 4th, 2024 at 5:07 pm
Counseling can be very beneficial.
Prayers to the young man.
September 4th, 2024 at 5:16 pm
Devin just can’t get off his high horse.
September 4th, 2024 at 5:23 pm
That fool was doing all kinds of interviews before the season. Saying how much the eagles players respected him and his awesome very good fantastic leadership and hes in a better place that will showcase his amazing skills. He went on to prove his leadership by saying some Bucs called him. They are just saying hi you jack wagon. People know a Bull sitter when they see one. Always remember Diva Don’t talk about it Be about.
September 4th, 2024 at 6:07 pm
Is it that they changed their mind or they couldn’t find a trade partner???
September 4th, 2024 at 6:21 pm
My understanding is he didn’t win the starting job anyhow. There’s a saying amongst recovering alcoholics/addicts, when they think changing locations will fix their lives. “No matter where you go, there you are”
September 4th, 2024 at 10:39 pm
Pardon me, I was thinking about Carton Davis, not Devon White.
September 4th, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Carlton.
September 4th, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Jameis of the defense. Exactly the same.
September 5th, 2024 at 12:02 am
Devin White has a 1yr contract with Philadelphia. 1yr $4Million dollars contract. Perhaps he’s doing the same thing he did in Tampa. Holding in for a longterm contact.
September 5th, 2024 at 1:17 am
How did we manage to let this dude hang around here so long. He had four good games in four years. Last two years were complete garbage.
My biggest complaint with Todd and to some extent Jason is the fact that they someimes wait to long to take guys off the field. Diva should have been trade bait two years ago when we could have gotten something for him. Doing the same thing now with Hall and JTS.
Go Bucs!
September 5th, 2024 at 10:30 am
Wow trade him, wow, has he fallen so far from where he was in 2020. What the heck happened to this dude?? GetLive45 was on his to becoming a star in this league following the 2020 season. Devin White is a big reason why we beat the Saints and won those playoff games to get to the Super Bowl. He played incredible in the 2020 playoffs. Then after that couldn’t cover consistently. He was always a good pass rusher though. He was supposed to still be a Buc. We picked the dude at 5th overall!!! His attitude is what put him in this position. He quit on his team. The Glazers have never minded paying players. Jason would have found a way to get Devin payed. Absolutely terrible that he is wearing another team’s colors and he has already been considered to be traded. Well I hope he is humbled now.