The Buffalo Bills signed Shaq Thompson to a one-year contract in providing the veteran linebacker an opportunity to continue his career after two injury-shortened seasons.

The Buffalo Bills announced Tuesday morning that they have signed former Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson to a one-year contract. Thompson, who played 10 seasons for the Panthers, is reunited in Buffalo with coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane,

This late in the offseason teams usually have most of their roster set but the Buffalo Bills have found one more piece to plug into Sean McDermott's defense, adding veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson to the fold.