Buccaneers may part ways with linebacker SirVocea Dennis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:13 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are considering moving on from linebacker SirVocea Dennis. Following the retirement of Lavonte David, Dennis faces increased competition from new additions like Alex Anzalone and Christian Rozeboom. Analysts suggest Dennis, in the final year of his rookie contract, might not fit into the revamped defensive scheme, which requires effective coverage skills. His performance statistics indicate strengths in run defense but weaknesses in coverage, raising questions about his future with the team.
- •Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons this March.
- •Dennis entered the league as a fifth-round draft pick in 2023.
- •He recorded 101 tackles and three sacks last season.
- •Team signed Anzalone and Rozeboom to bolster linebacker depth.
- •Dennis has a strong run-defense rating but struggles in coverage.
- 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — Analysts Suggests Buccaneers Move on From Veteran LB
"As Tampa Bay enters a new era without Lavonte David, internal competition and fresh additions could leave SirVocea Dennis as the odd man out in a revamped defense.
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