The Eagles added a bonafide playmaker at the linebacker position, agreeing to a 1-year, $7.5 million deal with former Buccaneers linebacker Devin White.
Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman hopes the versatile linebacker can significantly boost a unit that was shredded by dual-threat running backs and athletic tight ends.
With free agency quickly moving along, here’s an instant analysis of the move.
Geoff Mosher
Devin White’s fit with Vic Fangio’s scheme is a curious one.
But, hey, White is a great athlete and will have something to prove.
— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffPMosher) March 15, 2024
Bill Colarulo
Obviously wanted a LB signing for the Eagles but I’m not a huge fan of Devin White. Extremely talented player, why he was drafted 5th overall in 2019, but never lived up to that potential. Maybe with a new coaching staff he can, but this is another question mark at the position.
— Bill Colarulo (@BillColarulo) March 15, 2024
Darius Slay
Let’s gooooo!!! ✊🏽 https://t.co/b1p84rymLA
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) March 14, 2024
Dez Bryant
Eagles not fucking around https://t.co/lQntUxHbPQ
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 15, 2024
Nakobe Dean
— Nakobe Dean🔝🔜 (@NakobeDean) March 15, 2024
Brooks Kubena
The Eagles have ranked in the bottom 10 in positional spending on RBs and LBs in each of the last four seasons, per Over the Cap.
Saquon Barkley: 3-years, $37.75 million
Devin White: 1-year, $7.5 million
Both are former top-5 picks who have the potential to be exceptional.
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) March 15, 2024
Andrew DiCecco
The #Eagles add a supreme athlete at LB in Devin White, who perhaps performs with more consistency in Philly, but it would still be wise to draft a player at the position in the early rounds.
— Andrew DiCecco (@AndrewDiCecco) March 15, 2024
Cowboys Fan Talk
Congratulations y’all killing it over there! My team not even making calls 😂🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/KEXJFC97lz pic.twitter.com/b80YKjYUwV
— CowboysFanTalk (@Cowboys_FanTalk) March 14, 2024
Ari Meirov
#Eagles offseason so far…
– New OC Kellen Moore
– New DC Vic Fangio
– RB Saquon Barkley
– DE Bryce Huff
– DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
– LB Devin White
– WR DeVante Parker
– LB Zack Baun
– OL Matt Hennessy pic.twitter.com/qnPu9yslwl— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 14, 2024
Ike Reese
#HowieSZN 😎🔥 https://t.co/HmZGj2krCd
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) March 14, 2024
Tone DeShields
Wow…we were just talking about this today on Chalk It Up Sports. His prolonged free agency concerned me, but a lot of you guys felt the Eagles were right to take a shot on him. I’m intrigued to see how he impacts this team. https://t.co/reLet9xiyh
— Tone II⚡️ (@deshields__) March 14, 2024
