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.