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Devin White Loses Starting Spot With Eagles

Things have taken a turn for the worse for the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker.

River Wells

Dec 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45) celebrates a sack against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
Dec 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45) celebrates a sack against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images / Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White joined the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason in hopes of getting a new start in the NFL. As it turns out, unfortunately, he won't get the start at all.

White was listed with an injured ankle and did not travel to Philadelphia's opening game in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers, and Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean filled in for him there. After a good game from Dean, it seems like that change will be permanent, as defensive coordinator Vic Fangio announced on Wednesday that Dean will start over White and play alongside fellow free agent acquisition Zack Baun.

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Needless to say, this isn't exactly how Devin White thought things were gonna go. White played great football at the beginning of his tenure in Tampa Bay and helped the team win a Super Bowl in 2020, though his coverage ability and playmaking skills dropped off considerably after that. White demanded a trade from the Buccaneers at the beginning of the 2023 offseason, and though he and the Bucs were able to work it out, poor play saw White get benched for K.J. Britt, who is starting at linebacker for the Buccaneers this year.

During his tenure with the Buccaneers, White posted 364 solo tackles, 202 assists, 23 sacks, nine fumble recoveries and three interceptions. He'll be back in Tampa Bay in Week 4, but it looks like he won't be starting.

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River Wells

RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

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