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Buccaneers bring back defensive end Da’Quan Bowers

San Francisco 49ers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 15: Defensive end Da’Quan Bowers #91 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers checks the scoreboard during the game against the San Francisco 49ers December15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won 33 - 14 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Al Messerschmidt

The Buccaneers haven’t needed Da’Quan Bowers all offseason.

But now that camp’s about to start, they realized some depth at defensive end might not be bad to have.

The Bucs announced they had re-signed the free agent, who had sat on the market untouched all offseason.

Bowers, who might have been a top-10 pick before a knee injury in college derailed his career, was ultimately picked in the second round by the Bucs.

He’s responded with 7.0 sacks in four seasons, but could still contribute, as he’s versatile enough to play inside as well. But the fact they brought him back also speaks to their depth chart at the position, where Jacquies Smith and George Johnson are the starters.