The Buccaneers have added veteran running back LeSean McCoy to the list, agreeing to a one-year deal according to Adam Schefter;
Veteran RB LeSean McCoy agreed on a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to @rosenhaussports. “He is very excited to play with established veterans like Brady and Gronk as he tries to win another championship,” said Rosenhaus.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 30, 2020
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the deal is minimal;
The #Bucs are giving veteran RB LeSean McCoy the least veteran on a 1-year contract, which equates to just over $ 1M, I’m told. A low cost, low risk option for Tom Brady crime.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 30, 2020
McCoy not only brings veteran presence and leadership to the Bucs’ offense, but he also has a very successful history as a catch pass, something Tom Brady uses often.
McCoy has 503 career career catches for 3,797 yards and sixteen touchdowns to go a long time with his 11,071 yards and 73 rushing touchdowns.
For Kansas City last season, McCoy was used sparingly in a high-arms offense, getting 101 carries for 465 yards and four touchdowns, as well as 28 catches for 181 yards and one touchdown.
McCoy is coming from consecutive seasons of less than 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, so it will be interesting to see how much he has left in the tank, or if he is reborn in Tampa after seeing a big drop in use the past two seasons.
