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It was another fun day at Buccaneers training camp for new quarterback Tom Brady.
Tom Brady spent 20 years with the New England Patriots before joining the Buccaneers as a free agent this offseason. But, based on how well he’s been getting along with his new teammates, you’d think he was a seasoned veteran of the Bucs.
Brady has been joking around with teammates online and even took some time to hilariously photobomb linebacker Devin White today at camp.
Take a look.
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Bucs linebacker Devin White took to Twitter to let Tom Brady know he’ll handle “the D Block.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were given a treat today when the team tweeted out photos of quarterback Tom Brady wearing his fresh new threads.
While it may be hard for some to see Brady in a jersey other than a New England Patriots one, there’s no denying the future Hall of Famer looks good.
With a fresh look and fresh quarterback, Tampa Bay is looking to make a Super Bowl run in 2020, which is a big ask considering they finished just 7-9 last year. But, when you have Brady under center, anything is possible.
And Bucs linebacker Devin White wants Brady to know that while the Golden Boy handles the offense, he’s got his back on the defensive side.
Check out the below tweet from White directed at his new quarterback.
Grew up a @TomBrady fan! Now I actually get to be his teammate! Just hold your side down bro, I got the D Block 🤠💪🏾 https://t.co/CFsfv5JZwe
— DEVIN WHITE (@DevinWhite__40) June 16, 2020
This team already looks like it has some great chemistry developing between them, especially between Brady and center Ryan Jensen.
2020 is going to be a fun season.
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Bucs linebacker Devin White took to Instagram to let the world know he and Lavonte David are ready to take the league by storm.
Bucs linebacker Devin White will be looked upon to take on more of a leadership role in his second season after a strong finish to his rookie year in 2019. Fortunately, White will have one of the game’s best, and most underrated, linebackers right by his side in Lavonte David.
White went on Instagram recently to post a few pictures of he and David on his story, seemingly putting the rest of the league on notice.
White also posted the below art piece of him and David on his story, which is pretty sweet if you’re a Bucs fan.
White and David are ready to take the league by storm, and even former Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy believes David deserves the attention and notoriety that will be coming his way in 2020.
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Bucs LB Devin White showed off his carpentry skills on Instagram recently.
Devin White had himself a season in 2019. The rookie linebacker out of LSU, who was taken fifth overall in last year’s draft, got off to a slow start dealing with illness and injuries, but showed over the course of the final two months why Tampa Bay felt he was a franchise cornerstone.
But not only did the Bucs get a linebacker who seems destined for greatness, they also got a real-life cowboy and handyman. Take a look at some screenshots from White’s recent Instagram story where he’s building a stable for his horse (just like we all do, I’m sure.)
That’s certainly one way to stay fit during this time of social distancing… except maybe use less chainsaws.
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Bucs linebacker Devin White took to Instagram to post a little inspirational message for fans.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White had a strong finish to his rookie year, solidifying his status as the team’s new defensive cornerstone.
The former LSU linebacker displayed his insane athleticism time and again in 2019, and will look to have an even bigger impact this season as the Bucs have playoff, and Super Bowl, aspirations.
But at his core, White is still humble and knows that life is all about growth. Take a look at this inspirational message he posted to his Instagram story, originally posted by Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu.
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Take a look at this recent tweet from Bucs LB Devin White showing him riding through the streets of Houston with Bills DT Ed Oliver.
I’m sure that’s a headline you never expected to read after the coronavirus pandemic sent much of the world into self-quarantine, but hey, welcome to 2020!
The Buccaneers, like the rest of the sports world, are dealing with the effects of the virus, like staying away from team facilities and finding ways to stay in shape and workout out from home.
But for Bucs linebacker Devin White, quarantine isn’t stopping him from living his (best) cowboy life, and he has a friend in Bills DT Ed Oliver to cowboy up with.
Take a look at this recent tweet from White showing him and Oliver riding through the streets of Houston on horseback.
Riding The Houston Streets With My Brudda 🤠♥️🙏🏾 #GoneHeadAndRunYaMouff https://t.co/yi4bNp72Sk
— DEVIN WHITE 4️⃣0️⃣ (@DevinWhite__40) April 28, 2020
Nice to see White wearing a mask in the process!
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Bucs linebacker Devin White took to social media recently to offer advice to fans about how to stay strong during the coronavirus pandemic.
With most of the country practicing social distancing and self-quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a tough time for everyone. Life has come to a temporary standstill, including sports, which has often been an outlet for many of us in times of stress.
The NFL free agency period has certainly provided its fair share of exciting moves to help distract us a little, though, including the Buccaneers landing the biggest free agent in franchise history — Tom Brady.
The Bucs are looking like a legitimate contender in the NFC next year, and not just because Brady will be leading an offense that tied for third in scoring last season (28.6 points per game). Tampa Bay’s defense is coming on strong, and the second-half emergence of rookie linebacker Devin White last season has many fans excited about what he’ll do for an encore.
For now, though, White is practicing social distancing like the rest of us, and he took some time recently to give a word of advice to people in this crazy time.
Take a look.
.@DevinWhite__40 is taking advantage of the opportunity to spend more time with his horses 🤠🏇
Share how you #StayHomeStayStrong ♥️ pic.twitter.com/iwVEFaftqe
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 27, 2020
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See why NFL.com thinks the Buccaneers’ rookie class was the second-best in the NFL in 2019.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not have made it to the postseason in 2019, but the second half of the regular season saw them playing some of their best football in ages. A 4-2 finish to the season has people thinking playoffs next year.
But that’s easier said than done. The Buccaneers have a number of big-name free agents, including quarterback Jameis Winston and linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks this past season. While free agency looms large for the Bucs, they also have the NFL draft coming up in a few months.
Last year, Tampa Bay reloaded on defense with players like Devin White, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean. The Bucs’ rookies were so impressive that NFL.com ranked them as the second-best rookie class of 2019, behind only the San Francisco 49ers.
Here’s their breakdown of the Bucs’ young rooks:
“White (91 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one pick, three forced fumbles) was a stud, proving himself worthy of the No. 5 pick. Murphy-Bunting (44 tackles, three picks) also proved to be a legitimate player as a rookie, as did Dean, who finished with 17 passes defended and two interceptions in 13 games. Edwards was a valuable contributor as well, recording 45 tackles, one sack and six passes defended. Gay solved Tampa Bay’s kicking problem, showing off his strong leg on multiple occasions in making five of eight attempts from 50-plus yards. Miller caught just 13 passes but made the most of them, recording 200 yards (15.4 yards per catch) and a touchdown in 10 games.”
Tampa Bay owns the 14th pick in April’s NFL draft, and Will Brinson of CBS Sports thinks the Bucs will look to LSU safety Grant Delpit to help their secondary. Hopefully, the organization will have just as much success this time around in the draft as they did last year.
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Take a look back at the 2019 NFL Draft to see the moment when LSU linebacker Devin White officially became a Buccaneer.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the 14th pick in April’s NFL draft after a 7-9 finish in 2019. Last year, the Bucs selected in the fifth spot, using the pick to take star linebacker Devin White out of LSU.
White was considered by many to be the best linebacker in his class, and several analysts pegged White to be the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. White’s rookie year got off to a rough start, however, as he battled tonsillitis in the week leading up to the home opener against the San Francisco 49ers, and then suffered a knee sprain in Week 2 that sidelined him for three games.
But White came on strong in the second half of the season, winning defensive rookie of the month in November and December and capping off his season with a 91-yard fumble return touchdown in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. It was White’s second fumble recovery touchdown of the season and the longest in franchise history.
White is the cornerstone of this young Bucs defense, and the team is hopeful he’ll be their leader on and off the field for years to come. For now, though, take a look back at that fateful moment on draft night in 2019.
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If not for an injury and slow start to his rookie season, Bucs linebacker Devin White could’ve accomplished this.
Everyone knows that when it comes to the NFL draft, nothing is a sure thing. Even though a player gets drafted first overall, you never know if you’re getting a Andrew Luck or JaMarcus Russell.
But for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who held the fifth overall pick in last year’s draft, there’s no question that they hit a home run with their first round selection of linebacker Devin White out of LSU.
White was seen by many experts as the best linebacker in his class, and in her preseason prediction for the Buccaneers, Jenna Laine of ESPN predicted White would win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Per Laine:
“If it weren’t for White’s health, there’s a good chance this could have happened. Instead, he started the season playing through tonsillitis and then suffered a sprained MCL in Week 2. In the final six games, he registered two sacks, four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, one interception and two defensive touchdowns. He was named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month for November and December.”
Several other experts predicted White would take home the coveted rookie honor, but after his knee sprain in Week 2 he saw his odds of winning the award drop. Despite a strong finish, it may not be enough to get him over the top.
Still, Bucs fans have to be excited to see what White does in his sophomore season and beyond.
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