Bond (knee) was released by the Cowboys on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Bond was let go with a failed physical designation, as the 29-year-old is still recovering from a knee injury he suffered during last year's OTAs. He has not appeared in a game since 2020 but will try to find a new team for the upcoming campaign.
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Devante Bond: Suspended four games
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Bond has been suspended for four games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Bond had just been cut by the Buccaneers three days ago and perhaps this explains why. The 26-year-old will have to sign with another team before he can start serving the suspension.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Cleared to play
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Bond (hamstring) is not listed on the Bucs' injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
Bond progressed from limited participation earlier in the week to a full workload Friday. Barring any setbacks, the 26-year-old looks ready to return to action this week.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Held out of practice
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Bond did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The nature of Bond's injury is unclear at this time, but it was enough to keep him out of practice early in the week. The depth option at linebacker should be considered day-to-day.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Solid as SAM linebacker
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Bond tallied five tackles (all solo) and was credited with one quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 27-9 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
Bond may be starting to grow into the starting strong-side linebacker role now that he's had a chance to fill the spot for three games, as Sunday's tackle tally was a season high. The third-year pro was an important part of the Bucs' best defensive effort of the season, and he'll look to continue rising to IDP relevance against a run-centric Panthers offense in Week 13.
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Devante Bond: Agrees on injury settlement
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Bond (foot) and the Buccaneers came to terms on an injury settlement Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Bond was previously placed on injured reserve by Tampa due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The 25-year-old is now free to look for a special-teams depth role elsewhere in the league.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Headed for IR
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Bond will be placed on injured reserve due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Bond had been spotted wearing a walking boot after suffering an injury during the Buccaneers' third preseason tilt, so a season-ending issue wasn't out of the question. Sixth-round pick Jack Cichy is slated to make the 53-man roster and provide depth at outside linebacker with Bond sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Back on practice field
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Bond (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Bond's injury lasted one week. With Kendell Beckwith (ankle) and Adarius Taylor (lower leg) sitting out, Bond will log meaningful snaps in practice and possibly Friday's preseason outing against the Lions. Once Beckwith is healthy, Bond will compete for a depth role against Taylor and rookie sixth-round pick Jack Cichy.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Will play Sunday
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Bond (knee) will play in Sunday's tilt against the Vikings, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Bond hasn't played since injuring his knee in mid-August but he was absent from the team's injury report this past week. He'll make his season debut as a backup linebacker behind starters Lavonte David, Kendell Beckwith and Adarius Glanton.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Will not play Sunday
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Bond (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Bond has been dealing with the injury since mid-August and was a limited participant in practice this week. Expect Adarius Glanton and Cameron Lynch to serve as the backup strong-side linebackers in his absence.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Works with first-team defense in OTAs
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Bond worked with the first-team defense during Tuesday's OTAs, Joe Kania of Buccaneers.com reports.
The 2016 sixth-round pick missed all of last season with a hamstring injury that he's long recovered from, and he'll apparently get the first opportunity to win the starting strong-side linebacker job that the since-departed Daryl Smith held last season. Bond is expected to eventually face stiff competition for that role from 2017 third-round pick Kendell Beckwith, who is still recovering from a ACL tear he suffered last November while playing with LSU.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Inactive for Sunday's game
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Bond (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's matchup with Arizona.
Bond's inactive status is a little surprising given that he practiced in full throughout the week leading up to Sunday. The Buccaneers' decision to keep him sidelined is likely a precautionary one. Tampa Bay has a particularly deep linebacking corps which could have also factored into the team's decision to hold Bond out on Sunday. Josh Keyes is listed behind Bond on the team's official team depth chart.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Full participant in Wednesday practice
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Bond (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, the team's official site reports.
Bond also put in full practices last week before being declared out for the opener last Friday afternoon. That decision appears to have been made with the intention of giving Bond a full four extra days of rest before resuming on-field work, with the goal being to have him at full speed for Week 2. The practice week has started off on the right foot in that regard and the rookie looks on track to be active versus the Cardinals barring any setbacks.
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Buccaneers' Devante Bond: Ruled out for Week 1
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Despite returning to a full practice Friday, Bond (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
The Bucs may just be taking a cautious approach with their sixth-round rookie, as his ability to log a full practice suggests he should be ready for Week 2. Once he's available, Bond will work in a reserve role behind starting Sam linebacker Daryl Smith.
