Brian Price, a defensive tackle for the Bucs, has dealt with very tragic news.  His older sister, Bridget, passed away in a hit-and-run accident last week.  Therefore, Price missed this week's OTAs with the team.  In addition to this tragedy, Price has lost his two other brothers as well, according to the Tampa Bay Times

"Most people wouldn't see that much tragedy in a lifetime, let alone in their own family,'' said Price's agent Charles Price, who are not related. 

Bridget is survived by her 7-and 9-year old sons.  However, Brian Price plans on adopting the boys. 

At WDAE, we express our deepest sympathies for the Price family.

Click HERE for a full story in the Tampa Bay Times

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that they have signed 2012 second-round pick LB Lavonte David to a four-year contract.

David was selected 58th overall out of Nebraska University, starting all 27 games he played. In just two seasons with the Huskers, he finished fourth in school history with 285 tackles, to go with 28 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions, 12 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered. David had a banner senior season in 2011, earning first-team All-American honors (AFCA, CBS and ESPN) and consensus first-team All-Big Ten accolades. He was also a finalist for the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker), semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik (nation's top defensive player) and Lott Trophy (nation's top defensive IMPACT player) awards and was named the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, as he led the team and ranked third in the conference in tackles (133). David also led Nebraska in tackles for loss (13), sacks (5.5), interceptions (2), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2).

In his junior season, David posted a school-record 152 tackles to go with 15 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and ten passes defensed. For his performance on the field, he was named first-team All-American (Rivals.com and CBS), unanimous first-team Big 12, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (Kansas City Star) and Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, which was selected by the coaches. Prior to his time at Nebraska, David led Fort Scott CC to the JUCO national championship game, while ranking among the conference's leaders in tackles and tackles for loss.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that they have signed K Connor Barth, the team's franchise player, to a four-year contract.

"For the Bucs organization, [General Manager] Mark Dominik, Coach [Greg] Schiano and everyone to believe in me, to know that I'll be their kicker for the next four years, is awesome," said Barth. "It's just an amazing opportunity and I want to continue to perform like I have and live up to their expectations. I want to thank everyone - the fans, everybody, the team behind me - and I'm looking forward to getting back on the field."

Barth is coming off his best season, finishing second in the NFL with a 92.9 field goal percentage (26-28), which also marked the best single-season field goal percentage in Buccaneers history. He ended the year making 15 consecutive field goals, the longest active streak in the NFL. In Week 13 of this past season, Barth made NFL history, as he became just the third player to make four or more 40-plus yard field goals in one half (50, 47, 46, 44). In the last two seasons, Barth ranks as the fourth-most accurate kicker in the NFL, with a 87.5% success rate (49-of-56).

Since joining the Buccaneers during the 2009 season, Barth has made 63-of-75 field goal attempts (84.0 percent) and is a perfect 71-of-71 on PATs. In just his second game with the team in 2009, Barth became the first kicker in team history and the fourth in NFL history to make three field goals of 50 or more yards (50, 51, 54) in a single game.

The team also announced they have signed WR Wallace Wright and WR Armahd Lewis, while waiving T Mike Ingersoll and TE Tyler Urban. Wright has played in 53 career games over four seasons, all with the Jets. Lewis is an undrafted free agent from Central Washington University.

The Bucs may be near a long-term deal with kicker Connor Barth.

Though he is the team's franchise player thus meaning a one-year deal would be sufficient, it sounds like the Bucs want him around longer than that.

Barth tweeted Monday that he was "excited to see my teammates" and indeed was at OTAs Tuesday, though not participating yet.

Though they were voluntary, Organized Team Acvitivy produced near-full participation at One Buc Place.

Among the notes.....

Ronde Barber continues to work out at safety.

Vincent Jackson has emerged as one of the team's leaders already.

Head coach Greg Schiano would not divulge his thoughts on distributing carries with running backs LeGarrette Blount and Doug Martin, amidst the belief of some the rookie Martin may take over as starter.

Check back for more later.