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Grimes jumped on chance to rejoin Mike Smith with Bucs

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Brent Grimes spent four of his first five years in the NFL playing in Atlanta for head coach Mike Smith, who is now Tampa Bay’s defensive coordinator. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO

Cornerback Brent Grimes had a chance a few years ago to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but passed on it. When the opportunity came again this year he jumped on it.