Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gerald McCoy - #93 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 300 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/25/1988 |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma City, OK |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 3rd pick by Buccaneers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | 0 |
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Freeman, Blount rally Bucs past Colts
Josh Freeman threw for 287 yards and a TD, LeGarrette Blount ran for 127 yards and a score, and Tampa Bay beat Indianapolis 24-17 on Monday night.
Bucs QB Freeman not beyond growing pains
Josh Freeman one of the best young quarterbacks in the game, but decision making, consistency and mechanics are still things he struggles with at times.
Manning, Barber and Bailey NFC Players of the Week
Eli Manning, Ronde Barber and Dan Bailey were named NFC Players of the Week for Week Three.
Week Three Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Darren McFadden, Ronde Barber and Jason Hanson as its Players of the Week.
Tampa defense carries Bucs over Falcons
Tampa Bay's defense forced three turnovers and sacked Matt Ryan four times in its best performance of the season, helping the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-13 on Sunday.
Rookie Foster earning Bucs' trust
The Bucs have been conscientious about trying to give rookie MLB Mason Foster a manageable workload, but he's earning their trust quickly.
Report: Eight players could be suspended
Eight NFL players could be subject to suspensions for transgressions committed during the lockout, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.
Report: Three teams fined for lockout contact
Three teams have been fined six-figure amounts by the NFL for contact with players during the lockout.
Report: Buccaneers game will be blacked out locally
According to the Tampa Tribune, the Buccaneers' home game Sunday will be blacked out on local TV.
Vikings seeking ways to finish off games
Just like in Week One against the Chargers, the Vikings held a second-half lead against the Buccaneers; and just like the first game, the Vikings gave it away.
Vikings' players of the game: Week Two
Here are the offensive, defensive and special-teams players of the week in the loss to the Buccaneers in Week Two.
Bucs rally, take down Vikings
LeGarrette Blount's 4-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds left lifted Tampa Bay past the Minnesota Vikings 24-20 on Sunday
Bucs want WR Benn to make greater impact
The Buccaneers expect WR Arrelious Benn to build on his Week One performance and they would like to see him play with a greater sense of urgency.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a key matchup to consider for Sunday's Vikings-Buccaneers game in Minnesota.
PLAYER NEWS
The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have to pull out of a midseason funk without defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.|||||||
The second-year defensive tackle was placed on injured reserve Monday after tearing his right biceps during the opening quarter of a 27-16 loss to New Orleans that dropped the Bucs (4-4) into third place in the NFC South. McCoy had just returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous two games because on an ankle injury.
McCoy is inactive Sunday against Chicago.|||||||
Coach Raheem Morris said McCoy is "week to week" with a left ankle injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed McCoy on injured reserve.|||||||
McCoy was the third pick in this year's draft out of Oklahoma. He suffered a torn left biceps during last Sunday's 17-16 victory at Washington, finishing his rookie season with 43 tackles and three sacks.
First-round draft pick Gerald McCoy has left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' game at the Washington Redskins with a biceps injury and will not return.|||||||
The defensive tackle left the field and headed to the locker room during the first quarter Sunday. The Bucs say he is out for the rest of the game. McCoy was the No. 3 overall pick in April's NFL draft out of Oklahoma.
