With inside linebacker Devin White and outside linebacker Shaq Barrett being placed on the NFL’s Reserve/Covid-19 list, Tampa Bay has signed linebacker Jack Cichy from the New England Patriots’ practice squad to the active roster, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
The #GoBucs have signed LB Jack Cichy from the Patriots practice squad. He is headed back to Tampa Bay with White and Barrett going on the reserve/COVID list.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 1, 2021
A sixth-round draft pick to the Bucs by way of Wisconsin in 2018, Cichy totaled six tackles in 15 games over three seasons with Tampa Bay but found also found himself on the injured reserve in each season. After landing on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury in 2020, Cichy was activated in late November, waived on Dec. 2 and claimed by the Patriots before being signed to New England’s practice squad.
Cichy will provide familiar depth at inside linebacker, along with rookie Chapelle Russell, behind Lavonte David and veteran Kevin Minter who is expected to start in place of White against Atlanta on Sunday.
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