The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Lavonte David have agreed on a new deal, ensuring the linebacker’s return to the team.
David inked a new deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, securing his 14th consecutive season with the team. Initially reported as a 1-year, $10 million contract with $9 million guaranteed, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson provided further details in a Sunday tweet.
“#Buccaneers one-year, $9M deal for Lavonte David, fully guaranteed, salary $3.5M; $5M roster bonus third day after execution of contract, $29,412 per game active roster bonus guaranteed, plus $600K sacks, interceptions, playtime, playoffs incentive.”
Lavonte David’s contract breakdown reveals, $9 million fully guaranteed, $3.5 million base salary, $5 million roster bonus (triggered 3 days after contract signing), $29,412 per game for active roster appearances.
Up to $600,000 in incentives tied to, Sacks, Interceptions, Playtime percentage, Playoff appearance.
The restructured deal enables the Buccaneers to retain a beloved franchise icon while compensating him fairly, with incentives that reward outstanding performance. Notably, these incentives align with the team’s goals, making them a win-win for both David and the Buccaneers. Given his impressive 5.5 sacks and playoff appearance last season, David is well-positioned to earn these additional incentives once again.
With David’s return confirmed, the Buccaneers will now focus on bolstering their linebacker corps. Once they bring in a new addition, David will assume a valuable mentorship role, sharing his wealth of experience and expertise to help shape the next generation of Bucs linebackers.
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