Redskins Reportedly Expected to Sign Former Buccaneers LB Noah Spence
By Scott Rogust
Waived on NFL Roster Cutdown Day, outside linebacker Noah Spence may finally have a new home.
According to Jenna Laine of ESPN, the Washington Redskins are expected to sign Spence to a contract.
Source tells me that the Redskins are planning to sign former Bucs outside linebacker Noah Spence tomorrow. Spence worked out for them last week. He also worked out for the Bears today, along with the Bills two weeks ago.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) September 18, 2019
The Redskins brought in the 25-year-old Spence for a workout last week, and were obviously impressed by what they saw from the linebacker. Before that, the Buffalo Bills kicked the tires on him. Spence had just worked out for the Chicago Bears on Tuesday not long before this latest report dropped.
Spence was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In 34 career games (six starts) with the Bucs, Spence tallied 34 tackles, 14 quarterback hits, 6.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 2 passes defended.
Redskins Signing DE/OLB Noah Spence https://t.co/TZ9hnL6GNm pic.twitter.com/Je7viTxf5L
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) September 18, 2019
In the final year of his rookie contract, Spence was waived at the end of the preseason by the Buccaneers.
The Redskins are in dire need of help defensively. Through the first two weeks of the 2019 season, Washington has allowed 455 yards per game, while surrendering 6 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing scores.