Thursday, September 15, 2011

Is Gerald McCoy A Bust In Tampa Bay?

Gerald McCoy was the 3rd overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected to be a starter at defensive tackle from the fist game of the season. His performance has been less then what a top pick should produce.

That really is the problem. He has been OK. That is great for a walk on, unrestricted free agent or a 5th round pick. McCoy was one of the top picks and shows no real muscle in the middle. Season one was cut short by a bicep injury. He is healthy now and complaining about how hot it was by the third play of the Lions game last Sunday.

We have seen this before in Tampa with Eric Curry and Gains Adams. They were top picks with no upper body strength. Guys that cannot bench press can't move anyone out of the way. McCoy may just be too weak for this type of job.

I say, by the end of the year if he is not a dominating presence in the NFL, get rid of him. I know that sounds cruel. Life is cruel.

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