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Another former Falcons RB, Antone Smith, joins Bucs

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TAMPA — Dirk Koetter can only hope this former Falcons running back works out as well to upgrade the Bucs' depth.

A week after Jacquizz Rodgers went for 101 yards in a win over Carolina, the Bucs signed another backup running back from Koetter's days in Atlanta, adding veteran Antone Smith to the roster on Monday and waiving rookie Russell Hansbrough.

"As a coach, the guys that you know, at least you know what they are. There's no unknown," Koetter said. "As a coach, you can build around what you know.