Anzalone Leaves Lions for Buccaneers

0:00This is Corey, with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Free agent linebacker Alex Anzalone is leaving the Detroit Lions after five seasons to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He agreed to a two-year deal worth $17 million, or $8.5 million per season, on March 9. The 32-year-old who turns that agent September was a fan favorite in Detroit's linebacker group. Anzalone first signed with the Lions as a top free agent back in 2021 under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. He posed as strong numbers there, leading the team with 125 tackles in 2022 and 129, the next. Year. Last season, he had 95 tackles and a career-high 9 pass breakups despite missing time with a broken forearm. Lions fans will miss his leadership and veteran presence in the linebacker room. That spot now needs filling, which could sting for Detroit's defense. The team has options to rebuild, including free agency moves or their 10 picks in the

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