Every now and then, even in the NFL, we get to see examples of someone putting the success of the team ahead of individual glory.

One great example of that has been the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their running backs in 2024, with third-year running back Rachaad White and Bucky Irving teaming up to turn the NFL’s worst rushing attack into one of its best. That has been spearheaded not only by Irving’s unique talent, but White’s willingness to be a mentor from Day 1.

That’s why the Buccaneers need to ignore what will for sure be numerous calls to break up the duo and trade White — who will have massive trade value in the offseason — in order to keep the 2 running backs together to create an offensive weapon similar to what the Detroit Lions have had in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs in 2024 on the way to becoming Super Bowl contenders.

With White and Irving, the Buccaneers are seventh in the NFL in rushing through 15 games (143.7 yards per game). The last 2 seasons, Tampa Bay has finished dead last in the NFL in rushing — 32nd out of 32 teams both years.