The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Friday the re-signing of linebacker Lavonte David. His leadership on the team has played a crucial role on the Bucs, as general manager Jason Licht talked of the importance in bringing him back.
“Lavonte continues to stand the test of time and play at an exceptionally high level year after year, so it was never a question that we wanted to bring him back as the heart and soul of our defense,” said Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht. “The example he sets and the leadership he brings have been vital to our success as a team.