Although the Patriots had been previously mentioned as a possible suitor for Gerald McCoy, New England is not currently in the mix for the free agent defensive tackle, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Additionally, the Browns are not considered the frontrunners to land McCoy, per Cabot.
Roughly a quarter of the NFL has reportedly expressed interest in McCoy since he was released by the Buccaneers earlier this week. The Browns, Ravens, Falcons, Saints, Colts, Bengals, and Panthers have all at least considered reaching out to the veteran interior defender, but the only team known to have actually scheduled a visit with McCoy is the Browns.
McCoy was under contract for $13MM in Tampa Bay, and it still seems unlikely he’ll be able to match that total on the open market. (If a team had been willing to pay that salary, the Buccaneers likely could have found a trade partner). But given the level of interest in him, McCoy could push for a lucrative one-year pact. For reference, fellow defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who just replaced McCoy in Tampa Bay, landed one year and $9.25MM.
McCoy, 31, ranked fourth among defensive tackles with 21 quarterback hits in 2018 and finished as the NFL’s No. 28 interior defender, per Pro Football Focus.
If Suh gets 9.25, McCoy will be lucky to get 7…..
He’s going to the browns, because why would he schedule a visit with them first now
chase that ring
If the browns aren’t the front runner, then who is? Sounds like some negotiation tactics/shenanigans… although colts and Saints seem to be a better fit for McCoy imo.
Yeah, if the Pats are out then why and who are the Browns trailing?!?
Colts
The Pats are in at $7 million or under. Belichek does not like to overpay as he always needs ready money to fill last minute holes. Why is Bill Belichek the only man in the world who seems to know how to run an NFL roster?
Oh, the guy over in Cleveland, Dorsey, seems to have a clue. He built today’s Chiefs and seems well under way to building something special in Cleveland.