Lavonte David Says Bucs Are Not Rebuilding
February 10th, 2023
Lavonte David is all in favor of the Bucs forging ahead with untested third-year quarterback Kyle Trask, but that doesn’t mean a rebuild is in the minds of management, he explained yesterday.
Buzzing around Radio Row at the Super Bowl, David stopped to chat with Ceraulo Sports Talk.
The iconic Bucs linebacker, a pending free agent, said he’s hungry to keep playing but also noted he’s old and wise enough to know teams and fans are scrutinizing his play to try and determine how much he has left.
David thinks he has at least a couple of strong seasons remaining, and he wants to spend them in Tampa. The Bucs’ leading tackler this season wants another ring and he was clear that Bucs officials believe they are close to contending for one.
“Knowing the guys down in Tampa, knowing the staff they have, they’re not looking for a rebuild. They’re just looking to regroup or rebound,” David said. “Plug and play. That’s how their mindset is down there.”
On WDAE radio, David said he has yet to have contract talks with the Bucs but is expecting them soon. So Joe isn’t sure whether David really knows the current thinking of Bucs management.
However, Joe knows David is tight with head coach Todd Bowles. And it’s certainly likely Bowles told David that he’s not signing up for a teardown and rebuild.
February 10th, 2023 at 10:59 am
From where I’m standing it looks like the Bucs are dead in the water.
I hear rumors and voices in the wind, but nothing is moving that I can see; and the sharks of next season are already circling.
The management needs to make something happen. Find an OC,for one.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:02 am
Bowels is blowing smoke at Lavonte. That said, he is one of the few older vets the Bucs should keep. Glad he wants to stay.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:02 am
Todd bowles is in such a hot seat. their is no way he is rebuilding.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:08 am
They can call it a Rebuild, a Reload or a Regroup, but with the Bucs salary cap situation and their long list of free agents, the Bucs roster will look a whole lot different next season
February 10th, 2023 at 11:17 am
Maybe the team is waiting for someone who is on the Chiefs or Eagles???
February 10th, 2023 at 11:25 am
HELLO!
The Bucs don’t have a quarterback
February 10th, 2023 at 11:25 am
No interest in what Bowles’ thought process is, personally believe he’s the biggest obstacle to the Bucs having a legit shot next season and the main reason the team underperformed in ’22. The sooner he’s gone the better. Would love to see David re-signed for a couple of seasons to tutor White’s replacement.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:28 am
Kind of looks like the Bucs are waiting for Kyle Trasks old coach at Florida who is on the Eagles ?
That will be an excellent move, IMHO, if we can get him!
Lavonte is needed here in Tampa to keep some kind of control on the wild man who plays linebacker next to him.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:29 am
I’ve heard so much talk from there players/team last year I don’t believe a word any of them say. Until they win, it’s just talk
February 10th, 2023 at 11:29 am
These****
February 10th, 2023 at 11:29 am
Suckers!
February 10th, 2023 at 11:31 am
Trade White keep Lavonte.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:44 am
David: “The Bucs aren’t rebuilding”
Also David “The Bucs should roll with Trask”
The Bucs would’ve been lucky to win a game, ONE GAME, if Trask was the starter in 2022. If the Bucs start Trask, they’re rebuilding.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:51 am
Great business tactic
Lie to your customers
February 10th, 2023 at 11:51 am
Joe in Michigan Says: “The Bucs would’ve been lucky to win a game, ONE GAME, if Trask was the starter in 2022.”
Try saying something backed up with facts.
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February 10th, 2023 at 11:53 am
I still can’t believe bowles has a job.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:54 am
They are regressing. Back to the same old Bucs. Let the Bowles Clown Show begin.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:55 am
Do a poll on firing Bowles immediately.
February 10th, 2023 at 11:58 am
Lavonte isn’t even going to be on this team next season, so his comments in my mind are bizarre? Contend for what and no reason to think this team is reloading because of all the holes and FAs, but that they haven’t signed an OC is extremely telling and disappointing because no one wants to come here. To pay Dean CD money is ludacris and how did that pan out last season, but I guess they like to sign easily injured and brick for hands CBs. The rebuild needs to start ASAP and like I said the only one that I would not trade is Whirfs and I know fans want to see their favorite player retire as Bucs and not see that this team actually has some very tradable assets especially at the WR position along with a center. They missed on every FA signing last year and without money plan to reload 😳 That’s not only laughable, but criminal and stop blowing ample up each Bucs fan arses and do the right thing because the quicker they blow it up the quicker they will be competitive!! JL needs to walk over to Amalie and sit with that organization so they can show him how to run a successful and competitive franchise going on 10 years
February 10th, 2023 at 12:02 pm
Lavonte isn’t even going to be on this team next season, so his comments in my mind are bizarre? Contend for what and no reason to think this team is reloading because of all the holes and FAs, but that they haven’t signed an OC is extremely telling and disappointing because no one wants to come here. To pay Dean CD money is ludacris and how did that pan out last season, but I guess they like to sign easily injured and brick for hands CBs. The rebuild needs to start ASAP and like I said the only one that I would not trade is Whirfs and I know fans want to see their favorite player retire as Bucs and not see that this team actually has some very tradable assets especially at the WR position along with a center. They missed on every FA signing last year and without money plan to reload 😳 That’s not only laughable, but criminal and stop blowing smoke up each Bucs fan you know what and do the right thing because the quicker they blow it up the quicker they will be competitive!! JL needs to walk over to Amalie and sit with that organization so they can show him how to run a successful and competitive franchise going on 10 years
February 10th, 2023 at 12:03 pm
wait until they tell Lavonte he is cut
February 10th, 2023 at 12:15 pm
I’d have killed for the Bucs current roster circa 2016. Everyone relax about some super master plan to get the next Peyton Manning or Patrick Mahomes – an incredible long shot – and let’s go for 11 wins now.
February 10th, 2023 at 12:19 pm
surferbuc Says:
February 10th, 2023 at 11:51 am
Joe in Michigan Says: “The Bucs would’ve been lucky to win a game, ONE GAME, if Trask was the starter in 2022.”
Try saying something backed up with facts.
^^^^^^^^
Which game would’ve the Bucs won last year if Trask was the starter? Can you name one? Or do you think Trask, the backup to the backup, is better than Brady?
Chances are you’re a troll from some of your race-baiting comments, so I’ll leave it at that.
February 10th, 2023 at 12:22 pm
This team more and more looks like future cellar dwellers. With Bowles holding the keys. I still can’t believe he is still the head coach.
February 10th, 2023 at 12:29 pm
Doesn’t the Glazers have any friends that know anything about football or do they just sit around all day drinking liberal lattes talking about the stock market and Manchester United.
February 10th, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Do NOT tolerate anything but EXCELLENCE from the Glazerrrs
They have been getting away with a submissive fan base.
Time to reject anything but excellence and I have my doubts that they understand NFL excellence.
Kinds like a government or union worker
“It all pays the same “
Sorry for the stereotype if it doesn’t apply to you if you are a union or government worker, but I think you understand.
It’s TIME for the fans to stand up and lead the way!
February 10th, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Joe in Michigan,
We averaged a measly 18.4 PPG and still won 8 games. Trask would have won at least 4 if not more games and had a season under his belt. For you to say that he would have won 1 game at most is just more irrational deep seated bias from an FSU homer that plays well here but nowhere else. You must be PITHED OFF at all the pro Trask articles this week, huh?
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February 10th, 2023 at 12:48 pm
Free Agents are the last to know.
February 10th, 2023 at 1:02 pm
At any other time, the last 3 years would have been a rebuilding effort.
Instead, TB12 shows up and the Team goes all in for “Win Now”.
Now the team is 3 years older and still needs to rebuild.
Time for everyone to go starting with the always injured, big name players. The Buccaneers could have had the same results by signing practice squad players. Who knows, one or two might have been a keeper.
February 10th, 2023 at 1:05 pm
Bring in Brian Johnson as OC, find a speedy WR in the draft and add an o-lineman. Offense could be okay.
Defense is more tricky but you keep LVD and Dean, find a pass rusher or 2 between FA and the draft, and let’s effin go!
February 10th, 2023 at 1:05 pm
Great player.
Do I know the truth? Wish I did.
Arguably the Trask idea are his best chance of david getting paid by the bucs.
Wish it was all true, no idea
February 10th, 2023 at 1:06 pm
Sell the team!
Move On Dot Glazer’s
February 10th, 2023 at 1:57 pm
It’s wild how, when it’s negative everybody is clairvoyant, but nobody can tell when or whom is going to return a kick for a TD or who we’ll walk away from the draft with. Listening to the average comment on here, it’s all doom & gloom before the ’23 league year even starts so why even bother? right?
February 10th, 2023 at 3:41 pm
LD is our best defensive player by any measure, has the right attitude also. Have to sign him for at least one more year
February 10th, 2023 at 4:28 pm
Son of Trask I must ask. Do you think you are fooling anyone with your new name here? As usual you can’t control yourself anytime his name is brought up. If the Team wants him to be the starter he will be. If not he may be the backup. Or he may be gone. But of course one way or the other you will cry he did not get a fair chance.
February 10th, 2023 at 4:40 pm
All the Trask Hate makes zero sense.
Give the guy a chance to play with the starters and see what he can do.
That first full year of starting at UF he went off for huge yardage and also had an amazing completion percentage. There’s a reason the Bucs scouts wanted him in the 2nd round *AND* there was even chatter if you recall that the Bucs did consider taking him at the end of the 1st round.
February 10th, 2023 at 10:38 pm
I sure wish Steve Young could have had a fair chance with the Bucs.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:28 pm
Trask is ready. He was awesome in college and got to watch the GOAT for 2 years. He could be the next Aaron Rodgers