By james art The Los Angeles Rams are allowing their first-year cornerback and former All Pro, Tre’Davious White, to seek a trade.
Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue shared the news via Twitter/X.
Sean McVay says the team has given Tre White and his agent permission to explore a deal and everyone has talked about it. McVeigh said he’d be happy if White stayed, reiterating how well he’s handled himself even when he’s inactive — but he understands if he wants to go compete. Aries will
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 28, 2024
Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team has allowed White and his agent to explore a deal. White likely won’t be with the team after the Nov. 5 trade deadline.
White has been listed as inactive for the last two games.
Although White and his agent are looking for a trade, the Rams are also willing to keep him. L.A. knows things can change over the course of a long season; however, they also know they need help at the cornerback position, and so far the answer isn’t White.
Earlier in the month, McVeigh said White handled the situation like “a professional in every sense of the word.” This season has been a disaster for White, as he has collected just 12 tackles and two passes defensed in four games.
White has allowed four passing touchdowns and opposing quarterbacks have a 98.3 passer rating average against him as the primary defender. He looks far from his Pro Bowl and All-Pro self when he was the Buffalo Bill.
While it’s not all White’s fault, the Rams’ secondary has been disastrous; he played a part in it. As we enter Week 9, the Rams defense ranks 21st in total defense.
In addition, they rank 22nd in opponent points per game (24.9), 21st in opponent yards per game (351.0), 26th in opponent yards per game (5.8) and 17th in opponent yards per play (37.8 percent).
It’s not all White’s fault, but he certainly didn’t help.
White has had one hell of a career. He was named a two-time Pro Bowler in 2019 and 2020 and a first-team All-Pro in 2019.
White signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Rams in March 2024. Prior to his time in Los Angeles, he was with the Bills, who selected him with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Injuries took their toll on White and his game. He suffered a torn ACL in late November of the 2021 season and then tore his Achilles in Week 4 of the 2023 campaign.
With a new team likely on the horizon, we’ll see what’s next for White.
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