According to the Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers insider Rick Stroud, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing Gerald McCoy after nine seasons in Tampa Bay
According to Stroud's report, the team informed McCoy on Monday that they will not be picking up his 13 million dollars on his contract this season. Since the team was unable to find a trade partner or work out a restructured deal, the team today decided to release McCoy making him a free agent with just over two months till training camps are set to begin around the league.
McCoy finishes his term in Tampa Bay with 54.5 career sacks in 123 games ranks fourth in the NFL among active defensive tackles.
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