LeSean McCoy Is Turning Heads
August 19th, 2020
Devin White was gushing this morning.
And so was Bucco Bruce Arians.
JoeBucsFan.com: Coach, LeSean McCoy, does he look like Shady McCoy of four or five years ago? How would you tell fans he looks?
Bruce Arians: I think he looks fantastic. You know, when you look at his tape from last September, October, he was still Shady. He looks like the same guy. He made a couple of great moves today, especially on a route 1-on-1 versus a linebacker. So yeah, he looks good. We just got to make sure we keep him fresh.
Joe asked Devin White about what he’s learned from covering McCoy in practice and the Bucs’ savior second-year linebacker could barely contain himself.
“(Laughs a few times) Man, I learned what is a great player that I had seen on television, on the Internet and highlight tapes over and over,” White said. “And I told him, ‘Every day we step out there, your’e going to make me a better linebacker because you bring an aspect to the running backs as yourself, like because you do everything different.’
“The guy even hold the ball different. So, you know, he just makes me a better player. Today I had him in space and, you know, if you ever get a chance to talk to him, he’ll tell you how good I can cover.
“He’s just like an Alvin Kamara. So he’s kind of prepping me for the first game, as well. You know I take everything from my teammates and try to compare them to the next team and try to base my leverage and everything off them.”
No, Joe isn’t ready to predict a seventh Pro Bowl season for McCoy, but it’s very encouraging that he looks sharp early.
If the Bucs can squeeze even a couple of old school Shady games from him, that could be the difference between making the playoffs or even a division title.
August 19th, 2020 at 12:51 pm
“The guy even hold the ball different” Maybe thats why he has a fumbling issue.
August 19th, 2020 at 1:32 pm
BA AND STAFF HAS DONE A GREAT JOB OF MIXING GREAT VETS WITH THE YOUTH THIS YEAR!,..AND AS A TRUE FAN IM SO EXCITED TO SEE OUR TEAM COMPETE THIS YEAR AT WHAT I BELIEVE WILL BE A HIGH LEVEL! BTW FOR ALL THE BRADY HATERS, GRAB YA POPCORN AND ENJOY THE SHOW…#THANKS#GOBUCS#WHATSUPJOE
August 19th, 2020 at 1:53 pm
I’ll take 3/4’s of the old Shady…. I believe he still got it. Let’s get ready to “Rumble”!!!!….🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣…..it’s so great to be a Bucs nowadays!!
August 19th, 2020 at 1:53 pm
Hard to believe that we could potentially have a top notch passing and running game. Might have a top 5 offense and defense this year. Going to be fun keeping the defense on their toes.
August 19th, 2020 at 2:03 pm
We are going to have a great stable of running backs this year and RoJo will lead them all.
August 19th, 2020 at 2:30 pm
Well, if they use Shady lightly for the 1st half of the season then perhaps he’ll have enough gas in the tank for the homestretch and playoffs. Excellent acquisition at Veteran minimum cost!
August 19th, 2020 at 2:36 pm
shady mccoy,lets go
August 19th, 2020 at 2:40 pm
What’s so encouraging about all of the feedback from camp is the way everyone on the team seems to be feeding off others. Offense making the defense better, Brady coaching up receivers, Shady coaching up the RBs, etc. I can’t remember a training camp with this much excitement coming from the players.
August 19th, 2020 at 3:11 pm
A great signing……at a good price…..quite sure Brady was a motivator for McCoy.
August 19th, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Awesome news.
August 20th, 2020 at 8:05 am
Ah yeaaah… Shady’s back!!! 🎶
Probably not but I do believe he’ll be the 3rd down back or at least a driving force behind the Bucs rushing attack this year.