Former All-Professional DT retires after 11 seasons

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive deal with Gerald McCoy announced his retirement by way of a Friday tweet.

Together with his retirement official, McCoy is now the tenth participant since 1990 to play a minimum of 11 seasons with out ever taking part in in a playoff sport, in line with CBS Sports activities Author John Breech.

A former first-round pick of Oklahoma, McCoy spent 9 years with the Buccaneers after he was taken at No. 3 total within the 2010 NFL Draft. He garnered 297 complete tackles, 79 tackles for loss, 140 quarterback hits, 54.5 sacks, 22 go deflections and 6 compelled fumbles throughout his time with Tampa.

McCoy signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers after he and the Bucs mutually agreed to half methods in 2019.

“It’s nice to have Gerald on our aspect now,” then-Panthers common supervisor Marty Hurney mentioned. “We’re very conversant in his talent set after dealing with him over time and know that he not solely brings a wealth of expertise as a participant however can be an incredible particular person.”

McCoy performed and began in 16 video games for Carolina. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, although he didn’t play in a snap for the group after he ruptured his quad in coaching camp. McCoy was launched simply earlier than the beginning of the season.

The 6-foot-4 deal with moved on to signal with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, however performed in a single sport after struggling a knee harm in Week 1.

McCoy left behind a legacy for the Buccaneers, outlined by a profession adorned with awards and accolades with Tampa Bay.

The 295-pound lineman earned his first of six-consecutive Professional Bowl alternatives in 2012. He mixed for 30 tackles, 15 quarterback hits, 5 sacks, two go deflections and one compelled fumble that season. His six Professional Bowl alternatives are the third most in franchise historical past, taking spots behind defensive deal with Warren Sapp’s seven and linebacker Derrick Brooks’s 11, in line with CBS Sports activities. 

McCoy was named a first-team All-Professional in 2013 and a second-team All-Professional in 2014 and 2016.