The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently decided to make a bold decision to part ways with arguably their best defensive player in Gerald McCoy. Trade speculation about McCoy's future swirled leading up to his eventual release, and now the truth has been revealed about what happened from new head coach Bruce Arians.
According to Arians, McCoy just wasn't the right fit for what he wanted in Tampa Bay moving forward, via JoeBucsFan.com.
“It just wasn’t a fit,” Arians said. “Whether it was financial, whatever, on the field, you know, it just didn’t fit. I’ve been through this a number of times with guys and great players and it just comes a time when they have to separate the organization. You go back to Franco Harris not being a Steeler; this has happened for a long, long time.”
With the Bucs releasing McCoy, the three-time All-Pro has become a hot commodity on the open market as a free agent. Numerous teams around the league are vying for his services with the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Baltimore Ravens among the most interested clubs.
As for Tampa Bay, the team recently agreed to terms with another three-time All-Pro in the form of Ndamukong Suh. After one season with the Los Angeles Rams, Suh chose to test the market once again and has ended up with the Buccaneers and will likely help fill the void left by McCoy at defensive tackle.
It'll be interesting to see how things fair for both McCoy and the Buccaneers moving forward with both the team and the player embarking on a new journey in the NFL.
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