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Jenna Laine
David Lavon supporter will return to his lifelong team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in a one -year contract worth up to $ 10 million, said his agent, Ron Butler, to ESPN on Friday.
The agreement includes $ 9 million guaranteed.
David had not been compromised at the end of the season, and the Bucs gave him time to weigh his options.
He chose to return to the team for his 14th season. He has been captain of the team during 11 consecutive campaigns.
“I love the game to give up yet!” David wrote on Instagram. “My God, blessed with another opportunity, so I thought I should take advantage of it! Tampa I haven’t finished yet!”
In a text message to ESPN, David added: “I am excited to do it again. More ball to play.”
David informed Butler exactly a week ago about his intention to return for another season.
“Lavon and I continue to discuss retirement or return during the last weeks,” Butler told ESPN. “Both the club and I wanted a time to make a decision that was better for him.
When announcing the measure, the general manager of BUCS, Jason Licht, said that David is “not only one of the biggest buccaneers in history, but is the incarnation of consistency, excellence and leadership.”
“For more than a decade, it has been the heart of our defense, establishing the standard with its relentless work and passion for the game,” Licht said as part of a statement. “Its impact inside and outside the field is immeasurable, and we are delighted to have it back for another season.”
Last season, David was the only player in the NFL with at least 100 cup, 5.0 captures and 3 or more forced loose balls. Its 1,111 solo cup are the largest number of active players since 2012.
David, 35, has been extremely durable throughout his career, with 208 openings (regular and post -support combined), fourth of the majority of the players in the league since 2012 and the second of any supporter after only Bobby Wagner (221).
It is one of the four players since they first traced in 1994 to register at least 1,500 tacle combined, 35 captures and 10 interceptions along with London Fletcher, Ray Lewis and Wagner.
David’s 20 recoveries are the majority of any player in any position since 2012, and his 31 forced loose balls are the third. Its 70 defendant passes are the secondsst among active supporters since 2012. It has the largest amount of more than 100 seasons of any player of any player in the League since 2009 (9), and its 169 tacle for loss are the largest amount of any supporter outside the ball since 2012.