Gerald McCoy, who had 59.5 sacks and six Pro Bowl selections during his 11 seasons with the Bucs, Panthers, Cowboys and Raiders, has retired.
One year after being named the NFL's top defensive rookie, New York Jets standout Sheldon Richardson believes he's just as good as any defensive lineman in the league, including J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans.
Gerald McCoy has signed a seven-year extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that could be worth as much as $98 million, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL.
All-Pro defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said Thursday that the Buccaneers' defense has been "soft."
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White and Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and running back Doug Martin were inactive for Thursday night's game in Atlanta.
