Panthers sign S Griffin, DT Love to 1-year contracts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed safety Michael Griffin and defensive tackle Kyle Love to one-year contracts.
To make room on the roster, the Panthers waived safety Marcus Ball and placed defensive end Ryan Delaire on injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury.
A former first-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans, the 6-foot, 215-pound Griffin was named to the Pro Bowl in 2008 and 2010. He spent nine seasons with Tennessee before signing with Minnesota. However, he was waived by the Vikings on Sept. 7.
Griffin has played in 141 career regular season games with 133 starts, registering 607 tackles, seven sacks, 25 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles.
Love played in 15 regular season games with two starts and registered 19 tackles, including three sacks last season for Carolina.
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