We heard last month that the Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy wasn’t generating much trade interest, and as Albert Breer of SI.com wrote today, nothing has changed on that front.
The primary barrier to a trade, of course, is McCoy’s contract. McCoy is due $13MM in 2019, and he is under contract through 2021, with cap charges north of $12MM in each of the next two years. And Tampa Bay does not have very much leverage, because other clubs who might be interested in McCoy know that the Bucs — who are right up against the salary cap — can clear all of that money off of their books with no dead money ramifications by cutting McCoy.
Plus, although McCoy is certainly still a good player, his on-field performance no longer justifies his contract. So as Breer notes, it’s much more likely that Tampa Bay releases the 31-year-old, especially since the club still needs to sign its rookie class, which includes the fifth-overall pick.
In 2018, McCoy ranked fourth among defensive tackles with 21 quarterback hits and finished as the NFL’s No. 28 interior defender, per Pro Football Focus. However, he hasn’t played a full 16-game season since 2013, and he hasn’t graded as a top-10 interior defender since 2014.
Cards can pick him up for a 3 year 30 mil deal
Wouldn’t take that much honestly.
Might….there will be a bidding war once he’s released.
Cleveland has reported interest in trading, or had, rather. They might take the chance to add another big player should he be cut.
He would look great as a 5 technique End in GB.
Clark- Daniels-McCoy
Smith-Martinez-Burks-Smith
Fackrell & Gary
That is pretty stout if you ask me.
Would look nice in Dallas. Probably ends up in New England. Colts still have a lot of cal space. Browns appear to be all in. Dark horse Eagles.
I was think Philly would find a way to sign him on the cheap…
This has Howie Roseman written all over it.