The first day of the Buccaneers offseason program kicked off on Monday, and Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy recorded his first sack of the season without even taking the field.
In an unexpectedly personal way, McCoy sacked himself, suggesting that he was not a dominant, fourth-quarter playmaker and saying that he hadn’t done enough to lead his team to the playoffs.
Despite being a five-time Pro Bowler, McCoy has never been to the playoffs in his seven seasons in Tampa Bay since becoming the Bucs’ first-round pick in 2010 as the third overall selection. McCoy has 42.5 career sacks and six forced fumbles, but picked apart his own game in a revealing look into his soul during his press conference.
McCoy’s self-reflection began in February at the Pro Bowl in Orlando when talking to a few of his peers in some very frank discussions that caused him to question his level of productivity and his leadership ability.
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