After all, he already chose work over an opportunity to celebrate the signing of the five-year, $50.25 million deal.
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Although he was entering the final season of his rookie contract, David did not let that distract him. David had his best year in 2013, when he had 106 tackles, 7 sacks, 5 INTs, and 2 forced fumbles. The Bucs’ linebackers had several drops of potential interceptions during Sunday’s training camp practice.
David collected 430 tackles, 10.0 sacks, 19 passes defended, and 6 interceptions in just three short years, giving him the right for the no. 56 spot in this years’ Top 100 Players in the NFL. The deal, which makes David the highest-paid 4-3 outside linebacker in the National Football League, goes through the 2020 season.
Longtime sports journalist Trenni Kusnierek felt as if she’d time-traveled to a long-gone decade when she heard about RED, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ self-described women’s movement.
Much of the talk at the receiver position has been about a deep, talented group of five rookies, but Smith said Herron has also had a good first week, competing for a job at slot receiver.
Lavonte David has signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
David said despite the accolades and the new contract, he is focused on turning a 2-14 team from 2014 into champions.
According to David, he is just getting started.
Have no fear, Bucs fans, Lavonte David is going nowhere for the foreseeable future.
A year ago, Smith liked McDonald bringing a winning mentality from Seattle to Tampa, and he seeks the same thing now with McDaniel, whose size should bring an immediate impact.
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Did you know about the house he planned to buy? Along with Levy and Carolina’s Thomas Davis, he is one of the NFL’s most underappreciated stars. “Lavonte, along with Gerald McCoy, form the foundation for the championship-level defense that we are building, and it was crucial to have them both in the fold to lead our defense”.
