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Tampa Bay Buccaneers ink deal with hybrid safety Deone Bucannon

Two signings in one day, first with the re-signing of quarterback Ryan Griffin, now with the signing of versatile defender Deone Bucannon. Jenna Laine of ESPN reports that the hybrid linebacker and safety has inked a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bucannon has had his most productive seasons under head coach Bruce Arians and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, and now he signs a prove it deal with the Bucs to do just that, prove that his lack of production was from misuse and not playmaking ability. After losing Kwon Alexander a day ago, adding a piece like Bucannon fills multiple voids for the Buccaneers.