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LeSean McCoy will be partnering with Andy Reid again with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. Before he begins his time with the Chiefs, McCoy took to Instagram to send a heartfelt goodbye to the fans of the Buffalo Bills. https://www.instagram.com/p/B14ygEJHuso/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link As mentioned in his Instagram post, McCoy was traded to the Bills in 2015 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs swooped up perhaps the biggest name let go on cutdown day when they added running back LeSean McCoy. McCoy was surprisingly released by the Bills, who he had spent the past four seasons with. The Chiefs wasted no time, inking McCoy nearly immediately to a one-year deal. They gave him significant […]

The Kansas City Chiefs wasted no time bringing in LeSean McCoy. Now that the veteran running back has officially signed in Kansas City, the Chiefs will quickly get him up to speed before Sunday’s season-opening tilt with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Asked on Monday if McCoy would play against Jacksonville, coach Andy Reid answered with a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially signed running back LeSean McCoy. Shady, as most call him, was released by the Buffalo Bills on the cut-down day and quickly found a new home in Kansas City. He’ll reunite with coach Andy Reid and will earn $3 million with the chance to make a million more. Adding […]

The Buffalo Bills released LeSean McCoy this past Saturday, and not long after the Bills parted ways with the running back, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. After McCoy’s change in address, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane was very complimentary of his now former halfback. “I mean he’s probably a Hall of Fame player, […]

The Buffalo Bills made what many consider to be a shocking move on cutdown day, Saturday. They released veteran running back LeSean McCoy. Per Matthew Fairburn in The Athletic, Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane explains why they made the move. “Well, first of all, we believe in LeSean and still believe he can play. You […]

The Kansas City Chiefs got a nice boost late Saturday night, early Sunday morning. Saturday was roster cutdown day in the NFL, and as usual, there were some pretty big names that were surprising cuts. One of those names was LeSean McCoy, as the running back was released from the Buffalo Bills. It was quickly […]

Veteran running back LeSean McCoy was a casualty of roster cuts on Saturday when the Buffalo Bills released him. In some of the least shocking news of the day. though, McCoy is already generating some heavy interest from a number of teams. It appears that the New England Patriots and his former team, the Philadelphia […]

The Buffalo Bills made a slightly surprising when they cut running back LeSean McCoy on Saturday. Unsurprisingly, the veteran looks like he’ll have a few suitors. Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach hinted that his team could be among the interested. “We play a lot of common opponents and got to see him on […]

Should the Packers sign LeSean McCoy? It’s a question worth considering, and if you’re Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst, the Buffalo Bills releasing McCoy should raise your eyebrows a bit. On one hand: What does McCoy have left to give? He clearly still has some of the talent that led to him being […]

Cut weekend in the NFL is known to have its shocking moments, but there probably weren’t many who anticipated the Buffalo Bills cutting running back LeSean McCoy. That’s exactly what has happened, though, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and even he seemed a bit surprised. Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source. — […]

The Buffalo Bills unsurprisingly decided to release LeSean McCoy on Saturday morning. Prior to his release, though, Buffalo decided not to ask McCoy to take a pay cut in an attempt to keep the veteran running back, according to Pro Football Talk. This season, McCoy was entering the final year of his contract where he […]

Cutdown day has its first big surprise casualty. The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran running back LeSean McCoy, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2019 McCoy, 31, had spent the last four seasons with Buffalo. He was due a base salary […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

Veteran running back LeSean McCoy, entering his fifth season with the franchise, believes he’s “the guy” for the Buffalo Bills. McCoy, 31, was traded to Buffalo in March 2015 after signing a five-year contract worth $40 million. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound back enters his final contract year with the Bills in 2019, but that won’t prevent […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have his finest hour in 2018, as he rushed for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. The Bills went out and signed Frank Gore this offseason to help complement McCoy in the backfield, as both players are wily […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy’s wallet is a bit lighter after being ordered to pay $55,000 to an officer that was hurt in a bar fight in 2016. According to ESPN, this is a result of binding arbitration that happened earlier this year, and that McCoy has already paid the money owed. This all […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have a strong season in 2018, so as a result, he could be in danger of being on the move. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Bills might trade or cut McCoy this summer due to their surplus of running backs. Buffalo signed veterans […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have a banner year in 2018, rushing for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. However, Bills general manager Brandon Beane thinks McCoy still has something left in the tank: “I think LeSean still can play,” said Beane, according […]

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report has identified one move that every NFL team should make before the 2019 season begins. According to him, the Buffalo Bills move is simple – trade running back LeSean McCoy. Okay, actually that might be a lot more complicated than it sounds. Let’s start with the Buffalo Bills current running […]

LeSean McCoy touched the ball fewer times last season than any other in his standout 10-year career. But the factors associated with that reality – age, diminishing effectiveness, and his team’s multi-pronged approach in the backfield – didn’t stop the Buffalo Bills running back from appealing to another veteran runner to join him in Eastern […]

Bills running back LeSean McCoy has long wanted Frank Gore to be a teammate. “We’ve been friends before we got here,” McCoy said, via the Bills’ website. “We train together. I’m constantly trying to improve my game, find motivation. Who better to learn from than Frank?” “I actually was begging him to come. Two years […]

The Buffalo Bills organization has banned their fans from jumping through tables but that won’t stop them for cheering their team on in 2019. Head coach Sean McDermott is heading into his third season at the position and is hoping for a quick turnaround this year. Last season, the Bills finished with a record of […]

Despite some big-name talent in the backfield, the Buffalo Bills seem prepared to employ a multi-faceted attack at running back this season. Considering the age of two players fighting for snaps, carries, and touches, that development should come as no surprise. According to team beat writer Nate Mendelson, the Bills have split first-team reps at […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is coming off of the worst season of his NFL career, as the veteran rushed for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. At 30 years old (he turns 31 in July), it’s hard to imagine McCoy ever recapturing the form that […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had an up and down first season in the NFL but running back LeSean McCoy thinks that his second year is going to be a lot better. McCoy said one of the most significant changes he has seen so far this offseason is he is using his smarts this year. […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is getting older and his play has diminished the last couple of years, but he is using that as motivation as he heads into the 2019 season. Last season, McCoy averaged only 3.2 yards per carry which was the lowest of his career and that really started to open […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy expects to perform a similar role as last season. Despite the Bills adding new running backs to their roster, McCoy told The Buffalo News’ Vic Carucci on June 12 he still expects to start for Buffalo. In this league, in general, it’s always competition. I’m a type of guy, […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is coming off of an incredibly rough 2018 campaign in which he rushed for just 514 yards while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry, and ESPN doesn’t think he will have a Renaissance year in 2019. ESPN is predicting that McCoy will finish with just 701 yards and […]

There was a time when LeSean McCoy of the Buffalo Bills was one of the best running backs in football and a Fantasy Football demon, but after a miserable 2018 campaign in which McCoy rushed for just 514 yards and averaged a meager 3.2 yards per carry, you have to wonder if his days as […]

Brandon Beane was arguably the most active general manager in the NFL this offseason. Much of that time has been insisting that veteran back LeSean McCoy is still the team’s starter in the backfield. However, questions have persisted about McCoy’s future with the team. The latest such talk comes from Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate.com, who lists […]

The Buffalo Bills loaded up on the running back position in free agency and the draft, but according to general manager Brandon Beane, the team will still rely on LeSean McCoy to be its main ballcarrier. “LeSean McCoy is still here,” Beane said (via New York Upstate). “Before you ask that question he’s still the […]

The Buffalo Bills don’t have a very typical backfield, as they boast 31-year-old LeSean McCoy and 36-year-old Frank Gore as their top two running backs. In a league where halfbacks are generally past their prime once they hit the age of 30, you can imagine that there are plenty of reservations about the Bills’ ground […]

The Buffalo Bills made headlines with their signing of former Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore. It appears running back LeSean McCoy played a big factor in bringing him to Buffalo. There was a time when both players were considered to be two of the best running backs in the NFL. Gore said he is […]

The 2018 NFL season was one to forget for Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. However, he is still optimistic about a resurgence next year. There were a number of issues that factored into McCoy’s poor showing in the 2018 campaign. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, he is confident that the Bills […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is coming into the offseason off one of the worst seasons of his career but General Manager Brandon Beane expects him to be back next season. McCoy is 30 years old and is entering the last year of his contract. He is owed only $6.2 million for next season […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen did not have the greatest rookie campaign, but in the Bills’ season-ending win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Allen showed significant growth, completing 17 of his 26 passes for 224 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. After the game, Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy spoke highly of Allen, saying […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles in need of a top playmaking threat in the backfield, some are suggesting that the team should trade for Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. This season has featured a revolving door of running backs for the Eagles, as after Jay Ajayi went down with a torn ACL, the team has […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not start this past Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots because of a private matter between McCoy and head coach Sean McDermott. McCoy appeared to handle the situation as well as he could have. Sean McDermott says he appreciates LeSean McCoy “being accountable” about the situation for […]