 On May 19, 2012, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to a four-year, $3.47 million contract that includes $1.36 million guaranteed and a $964,896 signing bonus.Throughout training camp, David competed to be the starting weakside linebacker against veteran Adam Hayward.He made his NFL debut in the Buccaneers' pre-season opener against at the Miami Dolphins and made two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and his first career interception in their 20–7 victory.