LB David sees big 2016 for MLB Alexander 
By Ira Kaufman | Tribune Staff Published: December 21, 2015 at 07:02 PMTAMPA — Kwon Alexander has served half of his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, and Lavonte David is already anticipating a more productive 2016 season for Tampa Bay’s dynamic rookie middle linebacker.“Kwon is like my little brother,’’ said David, who leads the Bucs with 126 tackles from his weak-side linebacker spot. “Our chemistry kept improving all year and we were just playing off each other. It was great, it was fun.“Now we have a lot to look forward to coming into next year. We’ve got (offseason workouts) to go through, and he can go through a whole camp where he’s playing fully at (middle linebacker). There’s a lot to look forward to, and it’s going to be a fun year.”Stat of the dayOpponents average only 3.3 yards per carry against the Bucs, the stingiest mark in the NFC.Did you know?Since upsetting the Packers at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears have yielded 88 points in losses to the 49ers, Redskins and Vikings.Quote of the day“It was a lot of fun, and those guys make it look so easy.’’— Bucs LB Lavonte David, on his Sunday stint at the ESPN studios in Bristol, Conn.Upcoming scheduleSunday: Chicago, 1 p.m. (Fox, Ch. 13)Jan. 3: at Carolina, 1 p.m. (Fox, Ch. 13)
