Veteran running back LeSean McCoy has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.
“He’s very excited to play with established vets like [Tom] Brady and Gronk [Rob Gronkowski] in trying to win another championship,” Rosenhaus told ESPN.
The addition of McCoy will push Ronald Jones, who took over duties on first and second down for the Bucs last season but struggled at times in pass protection and isn’t a natural pass-catcher. McCoy also will push Dare Ogunbowale for the third-down spot.
The Bucs needed a running back who could contribute in the passing game, and McCoy has done that in previous stops. Rookie running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn was expected to help in this area, but he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list this week.
| Totals | Ranks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rec | 503 | 2nd |
| Rec yds | 3,797 | 3rd |
| Rec TD | 16 | 6th |
| — Since rookie season in 2009 | ||
| — ESPN Stats & Information | ||
In April, McCoy told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he’s not ready to retire and hoped to play two more seasons.
McCoy, 32, was reunited with coach Andy Reid shortly before the start of last season after signing a one-year contract with the