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 |
New Bucs, older Barber still a fine match
The Buccaneers’ Ronde Barber showed in Week One why first-year head coach Greg Schiano made re-signing Barber for at least one more year a top priority.
Buccaneers re-sign OL Hardman, cut DL Gilberry
The Buccaneers announced Friday that they have re-signed OG-OT Derek Hardman and released DL Wallace Gilberry.
RG3 gets NFC Player of the Week honors
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, Buccaneers DB Ronde Barber and Vikings PK Blair Walsh were named the NFC Players of the Week for Week One.
Colts add OT Sowell
The Colts signed OT Bradley Sowell off the Buccaneers’ practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week One
Two teams are up and two are down — here is our weekly team-by-team take on the state of the NFC South.
Bucs shut down Cam, Panthers in Schiano's debut
The Buccaneers held the Panthers to 10 rushing yards in a Week One 16-7 win in Greg Schiano's debut.
Is it make-or-break time for Bucs QB Freeman?
It's a big year for QB Josh Freeman, but the Buccaneers are confident he will bounce back from a disappointing 2012.
Buccaneers fail to sell out season opener
The Buccaneers did not sell out their home opener and the game will be blacked out on local television, the team confirmed Thursday.
Buccaneers bring back CB McDonald
The Buccaneers re-signed CB Brandon McDonald on Wednesday and waived OG Derek Hardman.
Bucs sign RB Ware, claim four others off waivers
The signed former Giants reserve RB D.J. Ware and released CB Brandon McDonald on Saturday.
Report: Redskins S Jackson suspended indefinitely
Redskins S Tanard Jackson has been suspended indefinitely with a review in a year for violating the league’s drug policy.
NFC South teams have questions at MLB spot
A tie binding each of the four NFC South teams is concern at middle linebacker, but how worried should they really be?
First-round RB Martin named Bucs' starter
After an impressive preseason showing, Tampa Bay rookie RB Doug Martin has been named the starter over LeGarrette Blount by head coach Greg Schiano.
With C Cook injured, Bengals host veteran Faine
The severity of Bengals' starting C Kyle Cook's ankle injury is unclear, prompting Cincinnati to bring in former Buccaneer Jeff Faine for a visit.
Buccaneers make cuts, place Joseph on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed OG Davin Joseph on injured reserve and DE Da'Quan Bowers on the reserve/PUP list.
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.
