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Bucs bring back Garrison Sanborn and Donteea Dye

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 13: Donteea Dye #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers misses a pass as Brian Dixon #20 of the New Orleans Saints defends during the second half of the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

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The Buccaneers did not re-sign long snapper Garrison Sanborn when he hit free agency after last season, but they have brought him back ahead of their final preseason game.

Sanborn was one of three players to join the Buccaneers on Sunday as they filled roster spots left open by injuries. Running back Charles Sims and wide receiver Sergio Bailey went on injured reserve while wide receiver Jake Lampman was waived with an injury designation.

The Bucs replaced Sanborn with Drew Ferris, who may have opened the door to Sanborn’s return with a poor snap on an extra point in last Friday’s game.

Wide receiver Donteea Dye also signed with the team and, like Sanborn, he’s spent time with them in the past. Dye had 11 receptions for 132 yards in 11 games over the last two years.

Running back Devine Redding was the third new addition in Tampa.