The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have to find an improved pass rush without the services of second-year defensive end Noah Spence. Darryl Tapp, a 12th-year veteran with 28 career sacks, could be part of the answer.
On Wednesday, the Buccaneers placed Spence on injured reserve due to his second shoulder injury in as many NFL seasons. Taking his spot on the roster and in the defensive line rotation, presumably, is Tapp, who most recently played for the New Orleans Saints last year. The Buccaneers also added some needed depth at cornerback, signing third-year cornerback Deji Olatoye, who was on the Atlanta Falcons' roster to start the season.