Back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Newsfeed

Why Bucs use Lavonte David as 'standard' for draft prospects

TAMPA, Fla. -- When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers front office convenes several times over the next few weeks to solidify its big board for the upcoming draft, it won't have to look far for inspiration.

There is a silhouette of a football player hanging on the wall of their draft room that reads, "I AM THAT MAN," in all capital letters. It's a template of sorts -- of how it's all supposed to look in human form. It lists the specific traits they covet: Accountable, competitive, confident, passionate and resilient.

This man of inspiration is Lavonte David.