After Tom Brady determined to retire forward of the 2023 NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected to usher in veteran journeyman Baker Mayfield to be his successor at quarterback, which appeared like a questionable transfer.
Thankfully for the Buccaneers, it labored out effectively, and the previous No. 1 general choose was in a position to resurrect his profession in Tampa Bay and lead the staff into the NFL playoffs.
On account of Mayfield’s impressed play taking up for Brady, the Buccaneers signed him to a profitable long-term contract, and after 5 video games to begin the 2024 NFL season, Tampa Bay appears like a pressure to be reckoned with once more.
Sadly, the staff has misplaced two of its previous three video games, with a loss to the division-rival Atlanta Falcons nonetheless contemporary of their minds, because it got here all the way down to extra time and simply may have been a win.
With the Buccaneers trying to make one other run on the postseason, the staff is open to getting higher in any method it will probably, and which may imply bringing again Tremendous Bowl champion linebacker Devin White, who was not too long ago launched by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nevertheless, head coach Todd Bowles stated he has not been in a position to determine on a doable reunion as he prepares his staff to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 6.
“I’ve not been in contact with him, especially this week, my hands have been kind of full,” Bowles stated, by way of Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Instances. “We consider everybody. We see what we come up with and how many injuries come along. Me and [general manager Jason Licht] will talk every day, and, you know, if there’s something that comes up, we’ll take a look at it. Obviously, he’s played here before. He has a lot of history, but we’ve kind of had our hands this week to worry about anything else on the outside.”
#Bucs coach Todd Bowles on whether or not there’s been any discussions about signing Devin White, who was launched by the Eagles. “I’ve not been involved with him, particularly this week, my arms have been sort of full. We think about everyone. We see what we provide you with and what number of…
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) October 11, 2024
Bowles appears open to the prospect of buying White, who signed with the Eagles this offseason as a free agent however didn’t play in a recreation for them.
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see if the Buccaneers convey again the Professional Bowler and whether or not that provides them a defensive increase whereas serving to Tampa Bay enhance its possibilities of being postseason-bound.
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