NFL season." data-reactid="16">LeSean McCoy has a new team for his 12th season in the NFL.
The veteran running back has struck a deal on a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal will add McCoy to a group of newly acquired veterans, including Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.
Veteran RB LeSean McCoy has struck a deal on a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per @rosenhaussports. “He’s very excited to be playing with established veterans like Brady and Gronk to try to win another championship,” said Rosenhaus.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 30, 2020
McCoy just won the first Super Bowl championship of his career, although it was a season in which he posted the fewest runs of his career.
In 13 games with the Kansas City Chiefs, McCoy posted 465 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) and four touchdowns while adding 181 receiving yards. He was nearly forgotten in the playoffs, posting zero touches after averaging 9.9 per game in the regular season.
LeSean McCoy is part of his third team in three years. (AP Photo / Ed Zurga)
In Tampa Bay, McCoy will likely serve as another depth option, although he may see more touches than usual in training camp after some lineup move.
Bucs put rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn on COVID-19 list
The opening of the Buccaneers training camp saw the team place rookie running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn on the newly created reserve / COVID-19 roster.
NFL draft and it seemed the Vanderbilt alum would compete with 2019 starter Ronald Jones for touches. Vaughn landing on the COVID-19 list obviously complicates that situation." data-reactid="40">The Bucs had selected Vaughn in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft and it looked like former Vanderbilt would compete with 2019 starter Ronald Jones for the touches. Vaughn landing on the COVID-19 list obviously complicates this situation.
With McCoy on board, the Tampa Bay depth map suddenly looks crowded at the top. In addition to McCoy, Vaughn and Jones, who have seen their ups and downs during his two-year career, the Buccaneers also have Dare Ogunbowale, who worked as a third receiving specialist last season.
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