I still love the game. I still have the ability to play. I trust myself. ... Why not give it another shot?” the 35-year-old says.

David made a bold claim about the Tampa Bay squad that fell to Washington in the wild-card round as he reflected on how he dealt with that heartbreaking defeat.

Franchise cornerstones including Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Lavonte David, Vita Vea, Tristan Wirfs, Antoine Winfield Jr. and Jamel Dean were all drafted by the Bucs, and each of them made the decision to re-sign with Tampa Bay — several of them on multiple occasions — despite significant interest from practically every other team in the league.