Former LSU linebacker Kevin Minter reportedly signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly replacing a former LSU linebacker with one of his old teammates.
Kevin Minter signed with the Buccaneers on Tuesday, according to a tweet from Greg Auman of The Athletic. Tampa Bay made the move to compensate for the season-ending injuries suffered by linebackers Kwon Alexander, a former Tiger, and Jack Cichy on Sunday.
Bucs are signing former Cardinals linebacker Kevin Minter today after losing two LBs to torn ACLs in Sunday’s win against Browns.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) October 23, 2018
The LSU linebackers were teammates during the 2012 season, when Minter was a junior and Alexander a true freshman. Minter led the team with 130 total tackles and 15 tackles for loss that year before becoming a second-round draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2013.
He joined the Cincinnati Bengals after four years in Arizona, though a hamstring injury late in the season landed him on injured reserve. Minter signed with the New York Jets during the offseason but was cut during preseason.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
