Gerald McCoy’s Eighth D-Line Coach
January 18th, 2016
If Gerald McCoy complains of voices in his head at Pro Bowl practices next week, then Joe will understand.
There was Todd Wash, Grady Stretz, Keith Millard, Bryan Cox and Randy Melvin, Joe Cullen and the ubiquitous Warren Sapp.
All those guys have coached McCoy on his defensive line skills since he was drafted in 2010. And now, Jay Hayes will be the eighth boss for McCoy in seven Tampa Bay seasons.
Has McCoy had the benefit of consistent coaching? No. It’s not an excuse, just something worth noting.
Rod Marinelli coached Buccaneers’ defensive linemen from 1996-2005.
What does McCoy look like if he had more stability around him?
January 18th, 2016 at 8:48 am
Good points and I agree, the stability would help. My big concern is why, with a torn rotator cuff are you going to a pro bowl. His most important season for the team is next year. He needs to be 100% committed to that.
January 18th, 2016 at 8:55 am
@Tnew – Because the pro bowl is not a real game. Is time to be with other pro bowlers and enjoy the beautiful island while drink some adult beverages.
Its all good! Relax…
January 18th, 2016 at 9:00 am
We need to fix the “whys” on this team, starting with GMC.
January 18th, 2016 at 9:05 am
At this point I think the main issue is to get pressure from the ends. This will increase McCoy’s sack numbers. Without pressure from the end you can coach McCoy until you are blue in the face to no avail.
January 18th, 2016 at 9:32 am
I really am amused by those who constantly want to criticize GMC…..he needs some help from the outside…..I guess all those players (revolving door) get a pass because there are so many of them and they are gone before they are noticed.
January 18th, 2016 at 9:36 am
Not a real game? Tell Leroy Selmon it’s not a real game. Nowadays players go to the game for the recognition., the free trip and the $$. The whole thing is rediculous and Michael Irvin is rediculous.
January 18th, 2016 at 9:46 am
how do you say stability is hogwash, and then say it is good?
January 18th, 2016 at 9:47 am
I sure hope like hell’s bells that the Koetter/Smith team works out here, and stays for at least 3 years!!!! It’s nutts with all the insane management instability. I take my hat off to Lavonte David, Gerald McCoy, Doug Martin, and Johnathan Banks. They are very good players who have survived the merry-go-round. I hope next season rewards these guys with a playoff-caliber team. We fans, too. Go Bucs!!
January 18th, 2016 at 9:51 am
Don’t worry McCoy, everyone gets a participation trophy for 2015!
It’s not whether you win or lose its how you play the game.
Just have fun. If you lose all the time, so what? You’re not getting
paid to win you’re getting paid to……to……to set a positive example for kids!
January 18th, 2016 at 9:56 am
….and a free copy of the home game!
January 18th, 2016 at 10:03 am
“What does McCoy look like if he had more stability around him?”
ROFLMAO!!!!!
Trying to convince this crowd that stability is a good thing is a waste of time.
January 18th, 2016 at 10:03 am
Mccoy will tell everyone to not look at the scoreboard and just have fun. And will give the QB a piggy back ride to the end zone
January 18th, 2016 at 10:04 am
tdtb2015 Says
“At this point I think the main issue is to get pressure from the ends. This will increase McCoy’s sack numbers. Without pressure from the end you can coach McCoy until you are blue in the face to no avail.”
/signed
/liked
/agreed
January 18th, 2016 at 10:12 am
Howard Cosell Says
“Don’t worry McCoy, everyone gets a participation trophy for 2015!
It’s not whether you win or lose its how you play the game.
Just have fun. If you lose all the time, so what?”
Gerald McCoy is the only consistent player on this team. Three years straight he has had 8.5 or better sacks. NO ONE else has been as consistent.
This year, he played through two injuries that lingered most of the season and STILL PRODUCED.
Why don’t you spend you time hating on players that deserve it instead of targeting the best player on the team?
And yes, he IS the best. David? Not close. Winston? Not yet (though he is the most liked). Marpet? Not close. Mike Evans? Not in the same time zone.
The injustice here is that by the time the rest of the defense catches up to McCoy’s level of play, he’ll be hitting his later years.
January 18th, 2016 at 10:33 am
by the time the rest of the defense catches up to McCoy’s level of play, he’ll be hitting his later years.
True dat Bonzai but DL can frequently play past 30. For all of his injuries GMC has never blown out a knee and so he’s in relatively good shape.
In addition if we can continue to develop some depth on the DL we can limit GMC’s snaps and perhaps lengthen his career.
January 18th, 2016 at 11:18 am
If he can’t further damage the shoulder then i don’t see a problem with doing the pro bowl. If he isnt ready for week 1. Then i will complain about it. But right now he earned the pro bowl, let him enjoy it.
January 18th, 2016 at 11:33 am
What BuccaneerBonzai, the ridiculousness of some people on this site is wy out there. There plenty of other players on this team that these people should be calling out rather than a guy who has averaged 8.5 sacks the last three years without any help. Build that line around him, then we will have something, until that happens this is what we have. Go Bucs!
January 18th, 2016 at 11:36 am
BTW Speaking of DLinemen and longevity…would we have enjoyed Julius Pepper on our team this year. Would that have helped GMC.
I bring this up as the Mario Williams debates starting heating up.
Take him or avoid him because of age?
January 18th, 2016 at 12:12 pm
It’s incomprehensible why people hate on a guy that has been to multiple pro bowls. That’s just stupid!
January 18th, 2016 at 2:26 pm
If Marinelli had stayed his coach I am betting he wouldn’t be joking it up and helping opposing teams players off the ground. When you play a game where the enemy can cause you to leave the game in a wheelchair you don’t joke around with them during or after a game. Gerald McCoy can never be confused with Leroy Selmon who was the greatest of gentleman but was never caught helping the opposing team off the turf.
January 18th, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Howard Cosell tooo funny I am right with you that’s exactly how I feel. I would think its hard to dominate a player who your inviting out to dinner after the game. Leroy would have had no part in that!!!!!!! Its great that McCoy has been up in arms about Lavonte David not making the Pro Bowl year after year but if you watched the Bucs defense the last five years not one soul deserves to ever go in my mind until they can quit being the laughing stock defense in the NFL. Maybe once we can hold opposing qb’s passing percentage under 70%!!!!!
January 18th, 2016 at 7:42 pm
If Mario Williams is interested in playing for Tampa you sign him. How many sacks did Williams have last year playing in a 4-3 defense? 14.5 sacks, 42 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 7 stuffs and 2 pass defended. The year before that 13 sacks, 38 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 5 stuffs and 3 pass defended. In case you have not looked at this years FA, there are very few quality DE available. You bet your farm you sign him.
January 19th, 2016 at 12:46 am
How many OCs or WR coaches has Vincent Jackson had? How come other players around him at his position struggle w consistency while he just keeps beating on?
Because great players are great, and they don’t make excuses.