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Tampa Bay Buccaneers open up playbook with new back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Giovani Bernard, (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

The Buccaneers made a perfect free agent addition when they signed veteran running back Giovani Bernard to pair with Tom Brady.

We’ve heard it a thousand times. The Buccaneers brought everyone back- “all 22 starters.” And then some.

Defense is loaded.

Offense is going to be better.

But you know what we’re not talking enough about? The overlooked signing of former Cincinnati Bengals RB Giovani Bernard. All of this summer’s Tampa Bay backfield buzz has been about how exactly the 2021 Bucs will opt to split carries between a young, homegrown Ronald Jones and the super-talented veteran Lenny Fournette.