Bucs reunite with CB Sean Murphy-Bunting on practice squad
Tampa Bay is bringing back cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, its 2019 second-round pick, to the practice squad with a chance to elevate to the 53-man roster early in the season.
Reunion: Veteran cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting is signing to the Buccaneers practice squad with the chance to elevate to the 53-man roster early in the year, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN): Reunion: Veteran corner Sean Murphy-Bunting is signing to the Bucs practice squad with the chance to elevate to 53 early in year, per source. Murphy-Bunting, Tampa's second round pick in 2019, was released last week by Arizona, which owes him $2M in guarantees.
Murphy-Bunting was Tampa Bay's second-round pick in 2019 and is returning to familiar territory. He was released last week by Arizona, which owes him $2 million in guarantees, per Fowler. The veteran corner gives the Bucs experienced depth in a young secondary, with a clear path back onto the active roster.
His familiarity with the organization and ability to play early in the season make him a natural fit as Tampa Bay finalizes its defensive backfield.