Devin White Seems To Address His Trade Demand On Instagram
April 17th, 2023
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For the first time since Jenna Laine of ESPN reported Devin White wanted out of Tampa Bay, the disgruntled Bucs linebacker seemed to address the issue.
On Tuesday, ESPN reported White is “fed up” with the Bucs and at his apparently stalled contract extension negotiations, and he demanded the Bucs trade him.
In response, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht said in his pre-draft press conference on Thursday he has no intention of trading White, the No. 5 overall selection in the 2019 draft.
White first posted a CBS Sports graphic on his Instagram stories account Sunday morning. It detailed how he is the only linebacker “since 2020” to have at least 100 tackles and 15 quarterback hits in a season. White racked up these numbers each of the past three seasons.
Then on Sunday night, White posted the following, apparently his first salvo since he demanded a trade.
“I’m at peace with who I am and what I’m capable of,” White posted.
Joe is confident Licht is, too.
Two elements to this public hassle are unknown but will be key elements going forward
The first is the money demand from White and his agent. The second is whether White will invoke Operation Shutdown and not just sit out offseason activities but also sit out the season unless a new contract is worked out?
The first offseason workout for the Bucs is today. Will White be there or will he be seen on social media riding one of his horses?
April 17th, 2023 at 12:09 am
Well I guess if he sits out the season there won’t be four instances of a player accumulating 100 tackles and 15 QB hits. And also his wallet will be a lot lighter. Does it really have to be drama each off season? If I’m the GM I don’t budge in this particular instance. An ILB does not strong arm a team like a QB. Terrible optics for him. The team holds all the cards, and not just for this year.
April 17th, 2023 at 12:09 am
Policy has always been not to negotiate with guys who aren’t showing up to camp and whatnot. Licht can still patch this up, that seems to be his goal. But if he can’t, let’s get some picks. I’d rather Devin stays and proves he’s worth the money he wants but that’s up to him
April 17th, 2023 at 12:13 am
I agree Steven. Pretty soon we should let the players run the draft. They get to pick the team that will play with and the GM’s and coaches will pick up the phone when the players call them. Let’s get back some normalcy!
April 17th, 2023 at 12:23 am
Get rid of this dude.
April 17th, 2023 at 12:24 am
If Vea got a new contract after 4 years why not White. Atleast he is on the field unlike Vea
April 17th, 2023 at 12:40 am
Bucco the Bucs don’t have the funds like they did when vea got his and vea clogs up the middle n takes on double teams a lot. DW45 doesn’t just not show up in games sometimes but he’s more consistent in over running plays n being out of position then he is when he played great in the post season of 2020. He’s very talented but very inconsistent at the same time and prob wants too much money. The league is about what have you done lately n not what you did in the past n lately he’s bin more of a liability than an asset. Playoff game for the cowboys he’s got owned n that just can’t happen after 3 or so seasons. He’s the jaymis Winston of the defense
April 17th, 2023 at 12:44 am
Divadouche
April 17th, 2023 at 12:50 am
Thank you for your services Mr. White, time to move in and cash in as much as possible with him….BUTTTT conspiracy people and thinkers of the NFL claims it’s mightyyyy odd and coincidental that in the same week white claims he wants a trade, we bring in two QBs for top 30 official visits…hmmm something to think about i guess!
April 17th, 2023 at 12:55 am
White is the most explosive player on our defense. He is a huge threat as a pass rusher and his speed towards the ball carrier is second to none. He is in his absolute prime and cannot be replaced this year in the draft. Pay the man!
April 17th, 2023 at 12:55 am
See ya.
April 17th, 2023 at 12:57 am
Daiyan Henley & Dorian Williams are two they should consider.
April 17th, 2023 at 1:02 am
Resign Fournette & MOVE HIM TO LB TO REPLACE DEVIN! He’s big enough now.
April 17th, 2023 at 1:02 am
Just shush manchild….we already know who you are (me, me, me myself and i) and your capabilities of shutting it down and loafing…..don’t let the door hit you on the way out kid!
April 17th, 2023 at 1:08 am
lets get some picks
April 17th, 2023 at 1:10 am
April 17th, 2023 at 1:11 am
Trenton Simpson will LOVE your spot….a man who knows how to bring it and not loaf!
April 17th, 2023 at 1:21 am
Taking cues from ego maniac
Lamar Jackson ?
April 17th, 2023 at 1:23 am
So he’s at peace being an asshat and a distraction at a critical time for his team.
Also at peace with loafing and not playing to his potential. Can you say delusional?
April 17th, 2023 at 1:41 am
He was outstanding during the 2020 playoff run, since then it’s been very hit or miss, not the elite level I expected him to be at by now. He wouldn’t be the first player to get the big money and then just cruise along. Still, this is a tough decision
April 17th, 2023 at 2:06 am
I thought he was the sh!t and realized I got shat on.
April 17th, 2023 at 2:13 am
If he holds out and doesn’t report to camp he gets fined some substantial amount.
If he sits out the season his contract rolls over to next year. He’ll play at least some this season .
April 17th, 2023 at 2:17 am
If he skips camp and maybe some games and isn’t in shape he’ll be playing somewhere on a one year “prove it” deal next year for next to nothing.
April 17th, 2023 at 3:35 am
I wonder how many were shared tackles that were first initiated by Lavonte David while Devin White joined in? Without David on the field does White even get 100+ tackles?
April 17th, 2023 at 3:39 am
Trade him or bench him. Let him ride the pine this year.
April 17th, 2023 at 3:55 am
He’s at peace with being a liability (sometimes) and loafing (sometimes)? I wish he was as good as he THINKS he is.
April 17th, 2023 at 4:41 am
I’m hoping to hear there’s been a trade, the Bucs are sending LBer….to…..for (best draft package offered) on the 27th. If not then, then the 28th…the earlier the announcement, the better the return I believe.
White’s agent can only help drive up his price because they’re focused on cashing in on his contract with the new team’s GM. I’m sure his agent has solicited unofficial numbers from White’s preferred locations. That they’re planting bits like that with CBS sports, it leads me to believe they haven’t found a contract possibility that meets the demand. If they had, they wouldn’t direct White to post propaganda designed to drive up his demands. They’d lay low to allow the price for him to be as low as possible in trade.
April 17th, 2023 at 5:59 am
Thanks for sharing Delusional
Kanno’s analysis is spot on. In all my years watching the Bucs, I am hard pressed
to recall a middle linebacker that couldn’t cover. I predict that he will follow Kwan’s path and be on multiple teams. Until he works to address his deficiencies,
he wiil not earn the contract he desires.
April 17th, 2023 at 6:03 am
Trade him for the best package of draft picks. Saves Tampa Bay cap space. After T and Edge, Bucs get needed picks for a very rich day 2 filled with potential 10 year starters at ILB, DT, TE and S. Ideally trade him to Houston for early day two picks (2nd and 3rd or 4th).. Texans have two 3rd round picks and cap space to sign him to a new deal according to Spotrac. Cardinals may be another option after they trade Hopkins to free up more cap space. They also have two 3rd round picks.
Trading back a few spots could also net an extra 3rd round pick for a potential six day 1 and 2. picks. Licht needs to wheel and deal, if possible,, to get some extra picks.. This could be an extremely important draft in re-stocking the cupboards with long term starters.
Follow that with RB, CB, IOL and WR with its six day 3 picks. Licht ould even use some of the day 3 picks to move up a few positions if needed somewhere.
April 17th, 2023 at 6:04 am
i would trade him to Houston or whoever is the worst team right now just to show him he is not worth 20 mil a year like he is demanding
April 17th, 2023 at 6:13 am
Licht cannot trade him. That would tell all the other guys in the team that you can strong arm the organization to whatever you want.
The moment Licht access to trade this D White he will have another bunch of guys knocking on his door with demands and afterwards going public about it if they don’t get what they want.
And that, my friends, is the start of an unmanageable locker room, therefore, the start of a full rebuild.
April 17th, 2023 at 6:28 am
Licht should get on Instagram and post how many MISSED TACKLES, and times he has been out of position and loafed he has had over the last 3 seasons.
April 17th, 2023 at 6:39 am
The hell 15 quarterback hits in a season? Who cares about hitting the quarterback when the sack is preferred
Idiot how many quarterback hits would you get off your coach didn’t send you on a blitz? Man no way he should get a contract extension, he’ll just holdout before he finishes his next contract
April 17th, 2023 at 6:41 am
Me first guy with below average coverage skills isn’t worth 20mil per season
April 17th, 2023 at 6:51 am
Brain fart here. Who was that Steelers running back who played hardball and sat out?
Didn’t work out too well if memory serves.
Methinks.
April 17th, 2023 at 7:12 am
2022
64th in Sacks
36th in Solo Tackles
Career
1 interception
6 forced fumbles
15 passes defended
Stop kidding yourself. To be paid $20 million a year as a linebacker, you need to be a game-wrecker. At this point, you are just a very good player. Play this year like a contract year and then get paid.
April 17th, 2023 at 7:16 am
Why is nobody pointing him to Chis Godwin. Great player, deserved to get paid, but simply had to wait for it. White is an idiot.
April 17th, 2023 at 7:21 am
He is soft, plays soft, got whipped by Dallas’s backup.
Clear the cap, send to the Texans.
He’s about $$$ not heart.
April 17th, 2023 at 7:23 am
This is ashame,
I liked Devin White, what he isn’t taking into account is how much playing along side LaVonte helps him. I kind of wanted to see how he played without LaVonte; if David had moved on White wouldn’t be able to hid in the weeds anymore. Have you seen this guy in coverage? It’s terrible. Having a guy like LaVonte allows White to freelance; now as a result he thinks he’s the next Willie Lanier or something smh…
April 17th, 2023 at 7:27 am
If he sits out camp, at least we will see what Britt can do
April 17th, 2023 at 7:40 am
Put him on special teams as well and don’t bulge at all to his demands.
April 17th, 2023 at 7:59 am
You people who want to trade him for ‘whatever Licht can get’ are emotional fools.
If Licht gets a killer offer? Sure. 4th and 5th round picks some of you seem happy to get? Naw 1 He should laugh and hang up the phone. The worst they’ll do is 3rd rnd comp pick if they let him walk next year, which they don’t have to (transition tag or franchise tag).
As for Vea vs White? It’s simple. Does Vea make other players better when he’s in? Yes. White? Not so much. A Game wrecking DT is way more valuable (and harder to find) than an ILB. That’s facts. Vea may only play 50-60% of the time, but how often is White a liability, which is no better than sitting out a play?
April 17th, 2023 at 7:59 am
Fix your screw up Licht, straight up trade Devin White for Dalvin Cook. Get it done.
April 17th, 2023 at 8:11 am
We are already going to have a shaky season do not need this guy stirring the pot making the situation worse.
April 17th, 2023 at 8:17 am
Trade him! He is NOT worth the money he wants…. so get something now in return.
April 17th, 2023 at 8:25 am
Todd Says:
April 17th, 2023 at 6:51 am
Brain fart here. Who was that Steelers running back who played hardball and sat out?
Didn’t work out too well if memory serves.
^^^^^^^^^
Le’Veon Bell. He played for the Bucs for a minute.
April 17th, 2023 at 8:26 am
Will Devin post the graphic showing him to be the worst player in coverage (according to passer rating against) in the NFL?
April 17th, 2023 at 8:28 am
The QB hits are 100% due to Bowles scheme. I hate a player that can’t play out his contract. 12 million isn’t enough. Definitely nothing in him is team first. I’d be listening to the offers for sure.
April 17th, 2023 at 8:28 am
Cancer !
April 17th, 2023 at 8:54 am
I’m just hoping some other team will want him.
Face it, we’re not the only ones who can watch tape or look up PFF grades.
If White’s not careful, or really plays it stupid, it could be the end of a short career. I can’t imagine any team in the NFL paying him 20. If he want’s to play, he’ll have to back off of that figure.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:02 am
Picked right up on the Leonard Fournette mentality. I’m guessing they’re best buds.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:03 am
Buccos
Seriously?
He’s explosive at running past the ball carrier/QB
When he’s not bored or loafing…
April 17th, 2023 at 9:19 am
Everything that needs to be said about Diva Whitehorse has already been said. Eff him with his high horse.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:29 am
D White will play his A off this year looking for a huge contract in 2024- expect a Micah Parsons level performance.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:29 am
See what you think.
1st round: DARNELL WRIGHT (OL Tennessee)
2nd round: TUI TULIPOLUTU (DE/DT USC)
3rd round: JULIUS BRENTS (CB Kansas St) or Henley
5th round: DORIAN WILLIAMS (LB Tulane)
5th round: CHANDLER ZAVALA (OL North Carolina St)
6th round: ROSHON JOHNSON (RB Texas)
6th round: JOSH WHYLE (TE Cincinnati)
6th round: ANTOINE GREEN (WR North Carolina)
7th round: CHRISTIAN YOUNG (S/CB Arizona)
Depending on a QB. Maybe they should wait until next year.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:37 am
Fix two of your mistakes in one move Licht. Devin White for Dalvin Cook, straight up trade. Get it done.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:39 am
I think that even if he were to play this season for the BUCS that he will just go through the motions and only play hard enough to avoid any loafing related injuries. I hope he has someone interested in him enough to flip us some descent draft pick.
April 17th, 2023 at 9:40 am
The market tells no lies…
April 17th, 2023 at 9:56 am
Daiyan Henley or Owen Pappoe
April 17th, 2023 at 10:00 am
Never saw an MLB with such poor tackling techniques, he likes to wrestle but never seems to drive thru a ball carrier. He definitely has not paid attention to the way LaVonte tackles. We need more than just Britt on the roster as a replacement. Seen enough of this guy to know he is really bad. I saw firsthand how he blew the play where Prescott walked right past him into the EZ in the playoff game, even though his primary responsibility on the play was Prescott.
April 17th, 2023 at 10:31 am
A TE that could be pretty good that nobody is really paying attention to is Jeremie Karngbaye (West Texas A & M).
April 17th, 2023 at 11:03 am
How much effort is he going to have you don’t give him what he wants, this is not good, you think he was bored last year wait and see what happens if he doesn’t have his way.
April 17th, 2023 at 11:06 am
“Do or do not. There is no capable of.”
-Yoda
April 17th, 2023 at 11:09 am
The last thing this already depleted personnel team needs is a disgruntled veteran. Trade him now for a 2nd and a 4th or 5th pick. He does not want to be here and will play lackadaisical the whole year. Devin is good but not so much he cannot be replaced. Sweep him out of Buc land and into the Bay.
April 17th, 2023 at 11:27 am
He’s always been a blow hard, but since the SB year he hasn’t backed it up!
Hoping a team on draft night will make an offer that JL can’t refuse.
April 17th, 2023 at 12:26 pm
Mike Johnson … Licht should jump on a 2nd and 5th.
April 17th, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Stormy has a point, also. Let him sit the year out, the contract rolls over again. Unless (and waiting helps this) some team comes in with an armored truck offer for the Diva, then Licht will pounce. I’m sure Licht will entertain offers on draft day, maybe DeMeco Ryans offers one of his premium picks for Diva and some spare change.
Eff Diva with his high horse. His horse does seem to be high. As does his opinion of himself. IQ of 5.
April 17th, 2023 at 12:56 pm
Why mess with this guy
Bye Felicia
Play good is why you get 12 million
April 17th, 2023 at 3:36 pm
15 qb hits is a pretty good stat for him, as long as they weren’t penalties. If Bowles were as genius as he thinks, he’d figure a way to turn those into sacks. Then pay him and everyone’s happy.
April 17th, 2023 at 3:45 pm
He won’t sit out the season.
April 17th, 2023 at 4:12 pm
I bet he does. He’s that stoopid.
April 17th, 2023 at 4:12 pm
What would I, as a NFL wrongly scapegoated Bucs Super Bowl winning coach, and ESPN broadcaster who was well known to overpraise and fawn on players, no matter how mediocre their style of play, say to Bucs soon to be ex-“Craptain” Devin White?
In the wonderfully deep, (but delightfully snide and “bitchy”) voice of legendary Hollywood actor and icon, Mr. George Takei:
This concludes the discussion of this subject. Please wash your hands and flush on your way out the restroom. We will now return to our regularly scheduled program for tonight
“Joe knows the Bucs woes”
Mr. Sulu always knows just what to say to make everyone feel at ease…..
April 17th, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Would be better if those were 15 qb sacks. Hence the issue, not enough sacks, not enough plays in the passing game. Pass rushers dont grt paid for QB hits bc that means they are too late to impact the pass. Cmon man, play your game and you will get paid whaf you are worth. Licht doesnt do anyone dirty.
April 17th, 2023 at 11:52 pm
Simple Diva. He can touch heads and communicate with his horses.
But he can’t cover a back or tight end and tackles like his four-hooved friends.
April 17th, 2023 at 11:53 pm
Who’s his agent, Antonio Brown
April 18th, 2023 at 7:41 am
This is like a child abuser saying I took the kids to school every day for 3 years, when trying to get custody of the kids.
This guy really disappoints me man.
How hard was it to find that stat?
At least 10 comments on this here site speaks to him being in the bottom 10% in areas.
That my friend does not deserve to be the highest paid ILB.
It like Jameis talking about the 5,000 yds and 30 TDs but excluding the picks.
Look at where he is now?