LockeJET Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Now this is a guy who I’d ? go after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl inside linebacker and 2019 first-round draft pick Devin White has requested a trade, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. One of the sources told ESPN that White has grown increasingly frustrated with the team and is "fed up." The source did not provide specifics on the root cause of White's frustration, but said he has become very unhappy in his current situation. Another source told ESPN that White's frustrations stem from negotiations over a new contract. The Bucs do not want to trade him, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, but White wants to be traded as he is coming up on his fifth-year option worth $11.7 million, which the team already picked up. White, the fifth pick in the 2019 NFL draft, played a key role in the Bucs' Super Bowl LV run and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2021. One of the key moves the Bucs made this offseason was securing his counterpart, linebacker Lavonte David, to a one-year contract to keep the pair together at least one. The Bucs have been very much limited by financial constraints, entering the 2023 free agency period more than $55 million over the salary cap -- in large part because of a $35 million salary cap hit on Tom Brady's contract. It resulted in roster cuts of several high-profile players, including left tackle Donovan Smith, running back Leonard Fournette, tight end Cam Brateand kicker Ryan Succop. The team restructured deals for several players on long-term contracts, including wide receiver Chris Godwin, defensive tackle Vita Vea, cornerback Carlton Davis and center Ryan Jensen. Wide receiver Russell Gage also agreed to take a pay cut. Still, the Bucs had to part ways with two members of White's draft class, safety Mike Edwards and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, in free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 No thanks. He’s gotten exposed the last two years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 He’s playing on the fifth year option so I’m sure this is just a ploy to get a long-term deal but this would be a crazy piece to add to our defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, PS17 said: No thanks. He’s gotten exposed the last two years. exposed as a good linebacker? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeardedSavage Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 You'd have to give up picks and a big contract for a guy that's played next to one of the best LB'ers in the game (LaVonte), and behind Vita Vea for his whole career. Besides, I just don't love allocating premium resources to linebackers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, RedBeardedSavage said: You'd have to give up picks and a big contract for a guy that's played next to one of the best LB'ers in the game for the start of his career (LaVonte), and behind Vita Vea for his whole career. Besides, I just don't love allocating premium resources to linebackers. I'm with you - I'd rather draft my linebackers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 State taxless Florida to NJ? Doubt it… 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Willie White Shoes Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Let's trade for everybody! Rodgers, Evans, Hopkins, White..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maury77 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I haven’t paid attention to White as a pro, but his PFF numbers are downright atrocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtomm Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby816 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 LB not worth it to give up picks and have to pay him a ton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmhertz Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 The reason this team that lost its last three games, is one of the top ten teams favored to win the SB is last year draft, which came after two lack luster efforts. Stop suggesting throwing picks after every player that might be available. We need more picks not less! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, LockeJET said: Now this is a guy who I’d ? go after. hell fugg yeah. I would swap him with CJ quick like!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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