Report: Browns Interested In Gerald McCoy
April 29th, 2019
Many Buccaneers fans will go to bed hanging on the words of Steve Doerschuk tonight.
The Browns beat writer for the Akron Beacon Journal/Canton Repository has typed that Cleveland general manager John Dorsey wants Gerald McCoy and is interested in trading for him.
What Doerschuk doesn’t type is why Dorsey would trade for McCoy when he likely can get him on the free agent market at a lesser price after the Bucs eventually cut him. McCoy is due $13 million this season.
Of course, if Dorsey wants McCoy then he has little risk in dealing for him. The Browns have the cap room, as well as two sixth-round picks and two seventh-rounders in the 2020 NFL Draft.
There’s also versatile and effective running back Duke Johnson, who is unhappy in the Browns’ crowded backfield that will welcome Kareem Hunt in midseason. Joe wrote several weeks ago that the Bucs have strong interest in Johnson, and now following last week’s draft, they sure could use him.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:39 pm
Cleveland just signed DT Sheldon Richardson to a 3 year $37 million contract. They did have interest in GMC before they signed Richardson. I’m not sure about now,
April 29th, 2019 at 10:40 pm
Wow. Usually Joe tries to confirm these things before mentioning them.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:41 pm
Well hell at this point we’ll need him.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:41 pm
From my post in the last article. Lakeland, that’s 4 players. What’s behind them, and more importantly, do you know if they view McCoy as an upgrade to an already good front 4? Nope! You don’t! Plain and simple. Neither do we. Maybe, just by chance? They could be looking at their team and decid, “hey our team is built on the DL, why not add someone to solidify what we’re built around just incase something catastrophic happens”? Food for thought man.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:42 pm
And remember, where there’s smoke? A fire usually starts.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:43 pm
But then again, McCoy could be a good 1-2 year rental. DT Larry Ugunjobi will make less than $2 million the next two seasons combined.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:44 pm
Blackmagic00, you don’t pay a backup $13m.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:46 pm
Blackmagic00
Larry Ogunjobi, Sheldon Richardson, GMC are all 3Techs. But the Browns are moving Ogunjobi to NT this season.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:47 pm
BONZAI, I know this. However, maybe McCoy himself is so tired of this organization and fanbase that he himself told the up and coming Cleveland Browns he’s willing to negotiate a contract that will suit them and his family. More food for thought. No?
April 29th, 2019 at 10:47 pm
Just cut him already!!! GMC should not be on the team. Sounds harsh but I want to winning. Sorry it’s the player. We cut him and everyone gets better auto…. Including Rojo
April 29th, 2019 at 10:50 pm
Just saying. Smoke is always something to watch in the coming days. I also wouldn’t be surprised if we end up cutting him, get nothing and he signs with them at a lower price. Or with any other team for that matter. If I was him? I’d already be packing my bags and getting the hell outta here with how this fan base treats him.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:54 pm
And by the way? I’m a McCoy fan. Dudes been here so long and why the hell kick this dude to the curb now? He’s got 1 to 2 years left and will probably tear us apart if we have to meet him in a season. Seriously? Why? Well, other than money.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:54 pm
Blackmagic00
If I’m Cleveland, I would sign GMC to a more team friendly contract after the Bucs cut him. No team is going to trade for GMC contract. He’s too old and he’s not as productive.
April 29th, 2019 at 10:56 pm
I’m absolutely drinking your drink Lakeland. And that’s why I think no matter what, he’s gone. Either we cut him and they sign him or they trade and restructure just so no one else has a chance.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:00 pm
And for everyone who thinks McCoy is icecream? Oh brother, y’all better hope to the lord we don’t meet him in a regular season game. If this dude had DB55 and a little support from the back end? We’d be singing a different song right now. He’d be a home wrecking gentleman. Jus sayin.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:02 pm
Blackmagic00
GMC probably want to play for a team that run a 4-3 defense. Cleveland may trade for him. But they need Duke Johnson. They can’t afford to put a lot of pressure on Nick Chubb and his bad knee. The Rams figured that out with Todd Gurley.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:03 pm
Something tells me that when McCoy leaves- you all will be the first ones to butch about our interior line- but who am I to tell?
April 29th, 2019 at 11:06 pm
Cancer93 to Cleveland guarantees the browns a basement title and will be the first time in nearly a decade the young bucs have hope…. they cant get this pos out of town fast enough
April 29th, 2019 at 11:08 pm
Here’s what I think:
The McCoy haters swore McCoy would be used in a trade during the draft and they were wrong. Now they are claiming this. If you read the source article, the reporter proves nothing, names no sources and simply claims an interest, not an actual trade.
He is suspiciously Stroud-like in the report.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:08 pm
I agree Lakeland. And I stress this to you. If we can’t figure out a trade? McCoy is gone either way. One thing that really sucks is, (and I’m a McCoy fan) if he hits the open market and signs with anyone we play soon, he’s going to have a career day. He has the talent. He never had the supporting cast and definitely needed a DB55 type. If he gets that somewhere else and plays against us? Eek!!!
April 29th, 2019 at 11:08 pm
Browns fan perspective…
McCoy most likely would be used in same fashion that Suh was used last year with Rams. They cut him loose in the playoffs. 13 mil is steep but that might be reworked if McCoy wants a chance at a ring. Dorsey might also be willing to overpay for the added top flight insurance policy for a talented but thin in depth D Line
April 29th, 2019 at 11:10 pm
GMC is overrated as hell at this point in his career, but as sad as it is, he’s still the 3rd best player on our defense (behind Jason and Lavonte) IMHO. Unless we get a 4th round pick or an average (Duke Johnson would suffice) player in return I’d keep him until the day after the trade deadline and hope that some team gets desperate.
Maybe he’ll get a little better under Bowle’s tutelage? He’s still too valuable to just cut and we can find a way to fit him under the cap, especially after the likely defensive back purge…
April 29th, 2019 at 11:10 pm
So I don’t put much stock in the report.
Nor do I think the Bucs will trade or cut McCoy…unless an incredible offer comes in that they cannot resist.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:11 pm
No idea why my other post about him took so long. Thought maybe it didn’t post.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:12 pm
McCoy may not have as many sacks as JPP but he leads the team in QB hits. Can Lavante make that claim? Not even JPP can.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:16 pm
Bonzi
Stop thinking you’re never right about anything not sure what is worse for the environment Cow Flatulence or bonzi’s assinine always wrong assumptions… either way I’m reporting your delusional arse to AOC for punishment….
April 29th, 2019 at 11:24 pm
Brown is a good color for GMC
April 29th, 2019 at 11:24 pm
If it wasn’t for the cap hell we’re in I’d be banging the keep McCoy drum. Really wish I could and see what he does with the players and coaches we have now. I totally understand though that it’s too late. And honestly? I’m not even mad. I’m not mad at anyone. Every year we’ve made the moves that raise eyebrows and have been named the “IT” team to be the dark horse or better, and every year it’s failed. I’m a sucker just like everyone else. And McCoy definitely didn’t ruin the franchise all by himself. He was a product who was viewed as Sapps replacement. Well, he wasn’t and yet was the most productive DT we’ve had since Sapp. If McCoy was drafted by a winning organization like the Patriots no one in the world would even be having any of these conversations.
April 29th, 2019 at 11:36 pm
bigbuc:Something tells me that when McCoy leaves- you all will be the first ones to butch about our interior line- but who am I to tell?
YOU HIT IT RIGHT ON THE NOSE!!! They will be complaining all season
April 29th, 2019 at 11:39 pm
The negotiations continue, this is but a tiny blip in the process. A good agent would make sure this news hit the light of day. Meanwhile the Bucs hold all the cards. They just want to improve their hand by getting GMC to reduce his annual expense. This one will remain interesting during the off season.
Like him or not, his absence will leave a big hole in our lineup. Who are you all thinking fills that hole for less money?
April 29th, 2019 at 11:46 pm
trade for the Johnson and Hunt damn–make it happen Licht!!!!!!!!!
April 29th, 2019 at 11:48 pm
The Bucs don’t have anyone to replace Gerald McCoy!!
April 30th, 2019 at 12:00 am
Lakland, you just hit the nail on the head and you’re still holding the hammer. We absolutely don’t have anyone to replace Gerold yet. I really hope Vita becomes a household name and that Beckner is exactly what I envision him being. Till then? It’s going to be a sad year without GMC.
April 30th, 2019 at 12:05 am
Here is my Bucs fan “fantasy football” scenario.
GMAC restructures and stays this year in our new hybrid defense. Vita Vea emerges as a beast. Together they terrorize the interior for all opponents. The Bucs make it to the post season playoffs. Next year the Bucs pull out all of the stops as the Browns are apparently doing this year. Next year the Bucs come home with the Lombardi Trophy. GMAC get his ring and retires.
I know it is pure fantasy but I AM a Buc fan(atic) after all!
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I wish only the best for GMAC whatever happens. He is truly unappreciated here in Tampa bay by many of the “fans”.
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Go Bucs!!!!!!
April 30th, 2019 at 12:05 am
Buczilla,
You want us to wait till after the trade deadline to get better value? WTF are you talking about man?
April 30th, 2019 at 12:06 am
Here is my latest Bucs fan “fantasy football” scenario.
GMAC restructures and stays this year in our new hybrid defense. Vita Vea emerges as a beast. Together they terrorize the interior for all opponents. The Bucs make it to the post season playoffs. Next year the Bucs pull out all of the stops as the Browns are apparently doing this year. Next year the Bucs come home with the Lombardi Trophy. GMAC get his ring and retires.
I know it is pure fantasy but I AM a Buc fan(atic) after all!
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I wish only the best for GMAC whatever happens. He is truly unappreciated here in Tampa bay by many of the”fans”.
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Go Bucs!!!!!!!
April 30th, 2019 at 12:07 am
I had to re read your comment. You said we should wait a day after the trade deadline and hope “someone gets desperate”. Please give this up right now and start following Canadian Curling or maybe Jai Lai. Jesus man..
April 30th, 2019 at 12:16 am
A paraplegic could replace the career loser….
Just what are the cancer93 nuthuggers so worried about replacing all the blowouts he has captained or maybe its the dance partys down double digits, or maybe its the zero signature games or the lack of effort and disappearing acts during big games but one thing for sure you dont have to worry about replacing and that is meaningful wins and post season victories…..
April 30th, 2019 at 12:24 am
@Anonymous and your alto, Yes man!!!!! Absolutely!!!!! Gerald is in my opinion face of the franchise till he’s gone. Thank you so much for your post.
April 30th, 2019 at 12:28 am
@Lakeland. Sheldon? Nahhh. That wouldn’t stop Cleveland’s interest in McCoy. McCoy for Duke Johnson straight up. Get it done Licht
April 30th, 2019 at 12:29 am
Lol Schiano. I didn’t even read his post because it started with GMC is overrated. So sick and tired of the hate people have for some of our players. But you man, just made my day.
April 30th, 2019 at 12:42 am
Gerald is gone guys how do you not see that. We can’t afford him 1. When asked about are line the coaches and gm have mentioned everyone but him 2. The head coach of the football team told him to stay home during voluntary workouts 3. And you guys are really having a debate amongst yourselfs I’d he is going to be here or not. GMC is no longer a buc read lines 2 and 3 above. He is gone we are a 3-4 now he already said he doesn’t like 3-4. And he is to old now and was never that good to dictate what defense he pLays. Bye McCoy bye. You had more offsides penalties and statless second halves then productive quarters in your career. Oh sorry mister Brady can I smell your jock strap. Oh sorry Big Ben didn’t mean to hit you in the mouth in Raymond James Stadium on Monday night football. And then get caught on camera apologizing before I even hit you. Oh crap I’m fixing to hit him sorry mr Ben I fixing to hit you softer than you will be hit all year. Are you ok let me help you up. Man I got a penalty on that play I am so sorry. I am going to eat one of my Batman action figures tonight as punishment. Sorry Ben. Tell Tom I said hi. And I love the way his jock strap smells
April 30th, 2019 at 12:52 am
You people do understand the object of NFL football is to WIN……. not rankings not pro bowls not meaningless community propaganda bs….. the only thing cancer93 great first step to nowhere finds is cameras for selfish me time. Again just because he attends your cult on Sunday’s doesn’t make him great
April 30th, 2019 at 1:06 am
Jeffbuc,
I think he is gone. With that said John Dorsey would be a fool to trade Duke Johnson for him. The Browns doesn’t need him, but they need Duke.
April 30th, 2019 at 3:11 am
Tampax Con GMC or Geraldine is a man that has laced it up on the field for at least 3-4 yrs of warrior mailing against double teams with NO ONE ELSE ON THE DLINE who beat there man consistently, but unfortunately Auntie has been spending more and more time baking cookies 🍪 for the opponent and having tea party time with extra hugs for the opponent….. He is Old, he is 2 Nice, and is no longer the force he used to be, but PLZ for the love of God…. give the guy a break, did he refuse to sign an autograph for you when you stalked him to beat buy on Dale Mabry 10 yrs ago??? Give it up man Just think???? Who will you bash like a psycho when he leaves?
April 30th, 2019 at 4:00 am
He is a declining but still viable player that the Bucs do not need to cut for cap purposes. I wont go into detail because most of you are idiots anyway. Bottom line, the Bucs only need to make a bit less than $4M in cap room to sign the rookies. Gholston’s $3.75M would cover all but about $100K of that.
April 30th, 2019 at 5:04 am
As I’ve said, I don’t think GMC is that interested in playing anymore, anywhere. It is pay the $13M in Tampa, or maybe somewhere else for the season, or he doesn’t play. He is not one to move his family at this point, nor does he likely need the money. I’d even bet he is not interested in TV when he does retire.
April 30th, 2019 at 5:37 am
Why would a team team for a player that is gonna be cut ?
Is that a serious question ?
Cause when he is cut McCoy can go wherever he wants .
He can go to the patriots for less money then the browns are offering to win a championship . If they trade for him , then he is under contract with browns.
SMH
April 30th, 2019 at 5:38 am
^
Trade
April 30th, 2019 at 6:49 am
browns ain’st sheet…the steelers are gonna take that division…watch and see…they aren’t ready to give up the division yet…brown number 2…steelers will remain on top…listen to adam from ny mofos!
werald mctoy and juke johnson ain’t sheet…no one cares…trust me
April 30th, 2019 at 6:49 am
typo:
browns ain’t sheet***
April 30th, 2019 at 8:00 am
adam from ny Says:
April 30th, 2019 at 6:49 am
browns ain’st sheet…the steelers are gonna take that division…watch and see…they aren’t ready to give up the division yet…brown number 2…steelers will remain on top…listen to adam from ny mofos!
werald mctoy and juke johnson ain’t sheet…no one cares…trust me
Nobody trust someone that talks like an uneducated thug. We will see where the Steelers are (without the best wr in nfl) this fall. There’s a reason everyone is picking the Browns to win the division.
April 30th, 2019 at 8:25 am
Why is there such a negative outlook on McCoy. He’s busted his bury for the Bucs since the day he was drafted. He’s kept a positive outlook while constantly going through coaching changes. He’s been double teamed most of his career with absolutely no help around him. We have drafted players to help that were either used incorrectly, got hurt, or just didn’t make it. This piss poor fan base needs to stop blaming it on the players that put it on the line every game for the Bucs. Maybe you should also look at the fact that McCoy played through injuries last year. If we cut MCCOY…he will play extremely well for another team next year. If that happens, this same wonderful fan base will be complaining about us cutting him at this time next year.
April 30th, 2019 at 9:04 am
Trade McCoy for Johnson and 2020 6th and 7th picks of the Browns. Licht got very good value this year out of his 6th and 7th picks. Then alternate Anthony Nelson and Terry Beckner at LDE. They both can sack the QB and stop the run and Nelson with his height can knock down passes too. McCoy has been miserable at stopping the run to the point that opposing teams would purposely run right through McCoy’s gap and he is just going to get older and be more susceptible to injuries and we have to have his 13 million to pay the rookies and Johnson. Hopefully Johnson can block and be a good third down back as well as back up Barber.
April 30th, 2019 at 9:19 am
There is always too many “ifs” around McCoy… and not nearly enough regular season impact.
For too long we have been rooting for him to establish himself as the 1 to watch out for on Defense. The beast other teams fear.
Instead we get roached in the trenches, laughed at, and made feel we are a lesser caliber team as we witness the opposing team sink us further down the shameful road of despair.
It’s not fun for us to watch QBs complete passes after passes while the outstretched hand of Gerald McCoy is not even in the picture.
You lead from the front you candy a$$ non factor flake. Wait and see has come and gone. Your time has expired. Go finish your retirement somewhere else.
April 30th, 2019 at 10:10 am
How is a top five pick team in salary cap hell????? We don’t even have an elite QB…..this is a management problem period.
April 30th, 2019 at 10:41 am
My advice to GMC? Don’t ask..Demand a trade. That right I Mike Johnson an original Buc fan said it! We pay an average Center..Ryan Jensen 10 million a year. We paid a con man..easy Sweezy millions for 3 yrs to sit on his A..smile and rehab. And most of you were and are..silent. But you don’t want to pay a man who gave his heart and soul to this team for years when he had nobody helping him. Leave GMC. Some team will pay you. And like several others, you will probably come back to haunt your former team. Godd luck to you sir.