The Chiefs are not expected to re-sign free agent running back LeSean McCoy for the 2020 campaign, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com (video link).
McCoy, 31, has maintain that he wants to play in the NFL next season, and there could be interest in him on the free agent market. Specifically, Garafolo mentions that McCoy could potentially forge a homecoming with the Eagles, while the Chargers could also express interest. Los Angeles head coach Anthony Lynn was in Buffalo alongside McCoy, and that connection could prove valuable.
McCoy was cut by the Bills just ahead of his 11th NFL season, but Kansas City quickly reached out to the veteran back and landed him via a one-year, $3MM deal. Despite his relationship with Andy Reid, McCoy simply never became a large part of the Chiefs’ high-flying offense. While he handled double-digit carries in three of KC’s first four games, he only exceeded 10 totes twice over the rest of the year.
After missing several games with a rib injury, McCoy became a healthy inactive near the end the regular season and through the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run, as Kansas City instead turned to Damian Williams and Darwin Thompson in its backfield.
All told, McCoy rushed 101 times (the fewest attempts of his career) for 465 yards and four touchdowns during his debut Chiefs season. Through the air, McCoy managed 28 receptions for 161 yards and another score. Among the 45 NFL backs with at least 100 carries, McCoy ranked 25th in success rate, which measures the frequency of plays in which McCoy increased Kansas City’s expected points.
If the eagles can’t get Howard to resign they should be players
If he didn’t fumble as much, they would of given him the ball more often. It’s his own fault!
At least he got a ring
I dunno if this is wise, after all LeSean is the real McCoy !!
Did him dirty in the Playoffs and SB.
No he couldn’t produce as good as the others. Simply the Chiefs wanted to win without the fumble machine.
Williams fumbled in the SB \_○_/
Williams is stil a better more explosive back. One fumble doesn’t mean anything.
Might be a good fit for the Steelers, filling some of the void left by LeVeon Bell’s departure. McCoy is a high versatility back with good hands. Of course, he only has one or two years left at NFL starter level. The Redskins are letting Chris Thompson go and McCoy could take his place. With Adrian Peterson the Redskins could have the oldest backfield in the history of the NFL.
Ron Rivera/Kyle Smith please hit the phones.
The Redskins should go for the trifecta and sign Frank Gore too. Then they would have a 104 yr old backfield…lol.
Feel free to take your cheap shots at the skins here, I’m a fan but they deserve it. Hopefully it’s a new day in Wash with Rivera
You mean the guy that was healthy scratch throughout the playoffs won’t be back ?? Shocking
Shady was a solid contributor early, but long season started to reveal his age. Can still contribute but cannot carry the load. And Chiefs have to worry about roster and cap management.