According to a report by Greg Auman at the Athletic, the Buccaneers are expected to sign former Panthers defensive tackle Kyle Love, who passed his physical. Love has played 115 games regular season games in his NFL career, split between several teams.
He spent the last six years in Carolina, where he totaled 9.5 sacks, 22 quarterback hits and 11 tackles for a loss in a backup role.
While Love has never been a star (he hasn’t made one Pro Bowl), he has always offered quality reserve play for every team he’s suited up for.
Tampa already had a loaded interior line with Ndamukong Suh and Vita Vea projected to start. Adding Love just makes them a little bit deeper on the inside.
Love was one of several former Panthers players who it makes sense to bring back for 2020. On the bright side, Ross Cockrell backed out on the Giants, so he’s still available.
