Bucs trade LB Jonathan Casillas to Patriots

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According to Ian Rapaport, the Tampa Bay Bucanneers have traded Jonathan Casillas (pictured, left) to the Patriots, adding to the Patriots linebacker depth.

The #Bucs are finishing up a trade to send LB Jonathan Casillas to the #Patriots, source says.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 28, 2014

The Buccaneers have traded LB Jonathan Casillas to the Patriots. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/GpD7nIG9BP
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 28, 2014

Jonathan Casillas has only played in 5 games this year for the Bucs, making 9 tackles and no sacks this season. Castillo has yet to play a whole season and had his best statistical season in 2011, posting 43 combined tackles and 3 sacks in 13 games with the New Orleans Saints in 2011.

Hopefully, this ends up being a Lagarette Blount or Aqib Talib-esque scenario for the Pats where it ends up working out great for the Patriots.

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Stats from ESPN.com.