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Lavonte David, Buccaneers Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked in their most important defensive player Sunday as they signed linebacker Lavonte David to a five-yearcontract extension.

The team officially broke the news on Twitter, while Ian Rapoport of NFL.com provided the financial terms of the deal:

BREAKING: The #Bucs and @LavonteDavid54 have agreed to terms on a contract extension! #FireTheCannons #SiegeTheDay pic.twitter.com/pRiiEARCdv

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@TBBuccaneers) August 9, 2015

The 5-year extension for Lavonte David and #Bucs is worth $50.