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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed fullback Lonnie Pryor and defensive end George Uko to their practice squad Monday.

The 6-foot, 224-pound Pryor comes to Tampa Bay after spending the first five weeks of the season on the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad. Pryor was signed to Tampa Bay’s active roster in 2013 and was inactive for six games on the season. He also spent the 2014 offseason and preseason with the team, before being waived on Aug. 29.

The 6-3, 284-pound Uko originally entered the league this season as a college free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Uko, who played collegiately at USC, spent the 2014 offseason and preseason with New Orleans, before being waived on Aug. 26.

The Bucs also released wide receiver Kevin Cone and running back Jeff Demps, a former track and field star, from the practice squad.

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