Three Takeaways From Lavonte David’s Agent Interview
March 11th, 2026
Will Lavonte David play a 15th Buccaneers season?
His agent, Ron Butler, was on WDAE radio yesterday getting peppered with questions from host Tom Krasniqi.
Joe will summarize Butler’s key responses:
*David is feeling great following the cleanup surgery on his knee, which Butler characterized as “minor,” and the agent talked about how that knee significantly affected David last season.
*David has not decided that he will play again but is likely to decide no later than early next week.
*Yes, David and his agent have a 2026 salary in mind and the agent admitted to keeping tabs on what inside linebackers Bobby Wagner and Demario Davis are earning. They’re both from David’s draft class, the legendary linebacker haul of 2012 that also produced Luke Kuechly. Davis just signed a two-year deal with the Jets for $22 million. Wagner is a free agent after another strong season for Washington last year.
Butler added that David’s ultimate decisions won’t be about money, but Joe is not buying that.