Tag: LeSean McCoy

8 things to note from Kyzir White’s first Eagles press conference

8 takeaways and observations from Kyzir White’s first Philadelphia Eagles press conference

The Eagles signed Kyzir White to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million after a 2021 season with the Chargers that saw him log 144 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and four quarterback hits.

White held his introductory press conference on Tuesday, and he’s a natural fit for Philadelphia, growing up an hour away in the Allentown area.

Now a member of the Eagles, White talked about Brandon Graham being a mentor, his fit in Jonathan Gannon’s defense, and much more while addressing the media.

Here are eight things to note from White’s introduction to the locals.

LeSean McCoy recounts conversation with Robert Kraft about Tom Brady’s departure

It seems Robert Kraft laid down the gauntlet for Bill Belichick.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft laid down the gauntlet to Bill Belichick, according to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy.

McCoy ran into Kraft at a party and they got to talking about quarterback Tom Brady, who left the Patriots and joined the Bucs with McCoy — and immediately won a Super Bowl. After Brady and Belichick won six Super Bowls together, Brady managed to get his first Super Bowl win without the Patriots coach. And Kraft seemed ready to put the pressure on Belichick, who was at least partially responsible for Brady’s departure,

During an appearance on the “i am athlete” podcast, McCoy recounted what Kraft told him: “I’m mad (Tom Brady) left. I told Bill, ‘Damnit, you let Tom win a championship. It’s time for you to win one.'”

McCoy added his own thoughts on Belichick.

“He’ll never win a championship again,” McCoy said. “That [expletive] is dead.”

Listen to McCoy’s story in the second video below.

It sounds like the pressure is on Belichick, whose Patriots are back in the playoffs this year after missing the postseason last year.

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Former Bills RB LeSean McCoy to retire as member of the Eagles

Shady retires:

Former Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has decided to call it a career.

The 33-year-old’s decision was confirmed on Thursday. In doing so, he made an expected decision to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles:

In July, McCoy ]said that he was considering trying to play in 2021. At the time, McCoy claimed he had been in touch with a few teams, but did add that he wanted to be part of a “championship-caliber” club.

Evidently, that the not come to be and he’s hanging ’em up.

McCoy racked up 11,102 rushing yards in his career, which puts him 22nd on the all-time list.

The Bills traded for McCoy prior to the 2015 season after he spent the first six years of his career in Philadelphia. In Buffalo, McCoy amassed 3,814 of his career rushing yards, to go along with 30 total touchdowns in four seasons as a Bill.

Prior to the 2019 season, the Bills made a surprise move and cut McCoy at the end of training camp. The final two years of this career saw him play a backup role with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively.

In both of those seasons, he won Super Bowls. In addition, McCoy earned six Pro Bowl nods and two All-Pro selections in his career. He was orgianlly a second-round pick of the Eagles in 2009.

Along with retiring as a member of the Eagles, the team will honor him after the first quarter of their upcoming game in Week 4, according to NBC Sports.

In that contest, the Eagles will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs, who are coached by Andy Reid. He formerly was a coach in Philadelphia when McCoy played there, in addition to being McCoy’s coach with the Chiefs in 2019.

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One-time Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy announces he’ll retire from NFL

One-time #Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy announced he’ll retire from the NFL with the #Eagles on Thursday: “I still have that green inside my heart.”

Former Kansas City Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy has decided to hang up his cleats and call it a career.

He’ll retire with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was originally drafted (No. 53 overall in 2009 NFL draft) by Andy Reid. He spent most of his career with the Eagles, appearing in 76 total games, with over 1,700 touches for over 7,000 scrimmage yards and 54 scrimmage touchdowns.

“I still have that green inside my heart,” McCoy wrote.

McCoy joined the Chiefs just ahead of the start of the 2019 NFL season.

“This is the best fit for me,” McCoy said. “We have a great chance at a championship. I think the best part about it is Andy Reid, who is one of my favorite coaches of my NFL career. He’s had me since I’ve been 20 years old. Now, I’m at 31. We had a long talk and Brett Veach, a guy that believed in me for years. This was the right fit, I think so.”

McCoy appeared in 13 games with Kansas City, notching 101 carries for 465 yards, four rushing touchdowns, 28 receptions for 181 yards and a score. He contributed en route to the Chiefs’ first Super Bowl win in 50 years, with incredible plays like Kelce-to-McCoy hook-and-ladder against the Lions.

McCoy also played with the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his career. Even though McCoy went on to win Super Bowls with the Chiefs (Super Bowl LIV) and Buccaneers (Super Bowl LV) in back-to-back seasons. He regrets not finishing out his career in Philadelphia.

“The only regret I’ve ever had was not spending my entire career as an Eagle. I look at guys like Jason Kelce and Larry Fitzgerald, lifelong friends of mine, who spent their whole career with one team. I grew up in Harrisburg, played my college football at Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Eagles. I never thought it would have been like that, but it would have been so cool to finish my career only having played in this one state.”

That doesn’t mean McCoy doesn’t have love for Kansas City and Coach Reid, though.

“Coach Reid will be on the other sideline. I’ve been texting with him all week. I’m so thankful for him. He took a shot on a 20-year-old kid who people said wasn’t big enough, wasn’t explosive enough. I thank him so much for that. We’ve always maintained a strong relationship. I love him. When he left, it was very tough for me because of my belief in him. It all worked out. He helped me get a championship. He’s doing great things in Kansas City. I’m happy I’ll be able to see him as well as the coaches and trainers and former teammates.”

McCoy will officially retire with the Eagles on Friday. He says that former Chiefs, Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin will also be in attendance.

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LeSean McCoy set to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles

LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy set to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles

LeSean McCoy is set to retire from the NFL after 12-years and officially walk away from the game as a member of the Eagles.

McCoy released this statement in a heartfelt message via the teams official website.

“After 12 years in the NFL, I’ve decided to retire an Eagle because this is home to me. I still have that green inside my heart. There are times when I’d see the Eagles on TV, and it just felt weird not wearing that uniform. I instantly think back to all of those big games and the roar of the fans; I’ve just always seen myself as an Eagle. It’s only right to come back home and retire an Eagle.”

“I’ve had some time to reflect on my career and how it unfolded. A lot of credit goes to my family. I truly believe it. My parents raised me to chase my dreams. I know growing up in Harrisburg a lot of kids had the same types of dreams, but I’m not sure if they really chased them. My father, Ron, taught me how to be a true man and sacrifice for his family. My mother, Daphne, is the rock of the family. She kept us together through good times and bad. She’s the one I still go to when I have questions. She means everything to me. I’m thankful for two great parents.”

McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round with the 53rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

DeSean Jackson called LeSean McCoy recruiting him to Rams, and the RB sounds interested

LeSean McCoy thinks the Rams would be a great fit for him.

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t necessarily in the market for a running back after losing Cam Akers to a torn Achilles, but there’s one player who might be interested in helping them out at the position. LeSean McCoy is still available and would give the Rams some helpful veteran leadership and experience, and he’s already being recruited by a friend in L.A.

McCoy was on the Touchdown Wire NFL podcast with Doug Farrar and he said DeSean Jackson called him twice about potentially playing for the Rams. McCoy didn’t shoot the idea down, saying he thinks it would be a great fit.

“That would be a great opportunity, L.A. I mean, who doesn’t want to be in L.A.? But the team, I think Sean McVay’s a great coach, mastermind. And I think they made some great moves this offseason,” McCoy said. “One of my best friends is DeSean Jackson. He brought it up, he called me yesterday and he called me today about potentially coming out there. He was joking about it, but I’m aware, I’m alert with what’s going on. I think that’s a great team, that would be a great fit. They have a great chance to win a Super Bowl. And the best player in the NFL plays for them – by the way, a Pittsburgh guy.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-C9ALry__g

McCoy, of course, is talking about Aaron Donald as the best player in the NFL. They both went to Pittsburgh and though they’ve never played together before, Donald certainly makes the Rams a more enticing landing spot for any player.

As for Matthew Stafford, McCoy’s draftmate from 2009, he thinks the former Lions quarterback is underrated.

“I don’t think he gets enough credit because he can play,” McCoy said. “And I don’t want to disrespect any players he’s played with with the Lions, but I don’t think those teams were super great, but he did some great things over there. Super talented, big arm, very intelligent, smart guy. I know Stafford, we came in together in the same draft. … He can play. He really can play.”

Don’t expect the Rams to sign McCoy right now, but if Darrell Henderson Jr. and their other running backs don’t step up in camp, a veteran like McCoy could be brought in.

The Touchdown Wire NFL podcast with running back LeSean McCoy

In today’s episode of the Touchdown Wire’s NFL podcast, Doug Farrar talks with veteran running back LeSean McCoy on a number of topics

In today’s episode of the Touchdown Wire’s NFL podcast, Doug Farrar talks with veteran running back LeSean McCoy about a number of topics.

  • His Shades of Greatness foundation, which touches on everything from ALS research to community outreach in multiple cities, to real estate development in outreach zones;
  • What his NFL future looks like, and which teams would present the best fit;
  • What he brings to a locker room;
  • His experiences with the last two Super Bowl champs — the 2019 Chiefs and the 2020 Buccaneers;
  • How running backs can “matter” in today’s NFL;
  • What you may not know about Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes;
  • How Andy Reid’s offenses have changed over the years;
  • McCoy’s own Hall of Fame prospects down the road, and the legacy he wants to leave.

Listen to the podcast on BlogTalk Radio:

Watch it on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-C9ALry__g

LeSean McCoy not retiring, could the Bills be an option?

After debating retirement this offseason, Shady was considering retirement but said he wants to try to go for the Super Bowl three-peat instead and play in 2021… so… #Bills? Breaking that down:

Former Bills running back LeSean McCoy is not hanging them up this offseason. Dating back to pre-Super Bowl, McCoy, who most-recently played with the defending champion Buccaneers, said he was considering retirement if he won a second-straight Super Bowl.

That happened, but McCoy has decided that a three-peat is too much to pass up so that begs the question. Could the Buffalo Bills factor in?

First, McCoy’s thoughts.

On Tuesday via NFL Network, McCoy said he’s been in touch with a few teams this offseason. None were indicated by name, but in saying that, Shady added he wants back in. Specifically, with a championship-caliber team.

“I’ve had some [teams] talks to my agent Drew Rosenhaus,” McCoy said. “I was contemplating retirement. I’ve had some teams reach out. I think right now it’s just all about being in shape, being ready for the call and also the right road, the right fit. I want to go to a team where I can compete. I want to go to a team where I can contribute. And make a playoff, hopefully championship run. That’s the biggest thing; I think from winning two championships, it’s hard to go to a team where you don’t see anything happening.”

McCoy, who turned 33 on Monday, was actually asked about his future by a former teammate in Buffalo. Lorenzo Alexander was a guest host on “Around the NFL” during the interview.

In terms of the Bills, maybe there is a potential fit.

First, McCoy has never had any ill feelings toward the Bills despite being cut by the team prior to the 2019 season. Even a bit recently in June 2021, McCoy took to social media and gave an unprompted shoutout to the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen.

Additionally, after being cut, he was signed by the Chiefs and won his first Super Bowl… Both of his titles saw McCoy earn them in a backup, leadership type of role.

Prior to that first Super Bowl’s media day, he did mention Buffalo with fondness as well.

“I had a lot of fun [in Buffalo],” McCoy said.

“At first I didn’t know… ‘It’s so cold, ah… ‘but when you get there, it’s like a different type of like, vibe you get. It’s like football is everything.

“And I enjoyed myself. So people ask me about it, ‘did you like Buffalo?’ I tell them yeah and they seem kind of surprised but… it’s a special place.”

But it takes two to tango. Could the team be interested? There is a case to be made that yes, there’s a spot.

Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott always covets leadership in his locker room. At this point in his career, even McCoy said that could be his biggest attribute with a team.

“A veteran that wants to win, knows how to win and how to be a great teammate and leader,” McCoy said assessing himself.

Furthermore, in terms of the roster, the Bills have often saved their No. 3 running back spot in recent years to a veteran.

Previously that was TJ Yeldon, but this year Matt Breida is poised for that role. This third running back spot also hasn’t been leaned on for any special teams duties, either. On game days, Yeldon was a healthy scratch often.

Bare minimum, there does appear to be a world where the Bills could bring in McCoy to compete with Breida as their veteran backup, but in playing devil’s advocate for both sides, it might not be realistic.

McCoy could covet a more secure backup spot than what could be offered in Buffalo… and Breida, at 26, certainly does have more tread left on his tires.

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Former Bills RB LeSean McCoy knew Patriots would struggle without Tom Brady

Ex-Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy on New England Patriots with quarterback Tom Brady.

Former Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been on the good and bad side of Tom Brady in his NFL career.

This past year saw him win a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers as a depth running back. Brady was his quarterback. On the flip side, McCoy was with the Bills from 2015-2018 and had to face Brady twice a year when he was with the Patriots.

With both of those experiences in his back pocket, McCoy said he was none too surprised that the Patriots dropped off without Brady in 2020.

Shady, appearing on the Pat McAfee Show this week, touted the things many do about Brady, such as his work ethic. But McCoy also referenced his past facing the QB and in that, he threw a little shade toward New England’s direction, even going as far as saying Brady was the bigger reason for their success than coach Bill Belichick.

“Real talk, I played in Buffalo and I would play this dude every year, twice a year. I’d say, ‘When Brady leaves, the Patriots, they will not be as good.’ Everybody talks about this Belichick — and I respect Belichick, he’s a great coach — but c’mon, let’s stop that,” McCoy said. “When (Brady) leaves that team, they will not be the same. The guy is different. You feed off of him. His energy.”

As things turned out, the Pats were 7-9 last season without Brady. A bit worse than his Super Bowl victory.

Unfortunately for the Bills and the rest of the NFL, McCoy also mentioned that the work Brady puts in makes him believe that Brady might be able to play for another five seasons. We’ll see how that plays out.

It also remains to be seen how long McCoy plays, too. Prior to Super Bowl LV, the 32-year-old running back said he feels he believes could add to a team as a veteran backup, but mentioned if the Bucs win the title he might retire. No decision on that from McCoy just yet as he’ll be a free agent next month.

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Former Bills RB LeSean McCoy knew Patriots would struggle without Tom Brady

Ex-Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy on New England Patriots with quarterback Tom Brady.

Former Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been on the good and bad side of Tom Brady in his NFL career.

This past year saw him win a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers as a depth running back. Brady was his quarterback. On the flip side, McCoy was with the Bills from 2015-2018 and had to face Brady twice a year when he was with the Patriots.

With both of those experiences in his back pocket, McCoy said he was none too surprised that the Patriots dropped off without Brady in 2020.

Shady, appearing on the Pat McAfee Show this week, touted the things many do about Brady, such as his work ethic. But McCoy also referenced his past facing the QB and in that, he threw a little shade toward New England’s direction, even going as far as saying Brady was the bigger reason for their success than coach Bill Belichick.

“Real talk, I played in Buffalo and I would play this dude every year, twice a year. I’d say, ‘When Brady leaves, the Patriots, they will not be as good.’ Everybody talks about this Belichick — and I respect Belichick, he’s a great coach — but c’mon, let’s stop that,” McCoy said. “When (Brady) leaves that team, they will not be the same. The guy is different. You feed off of him. His energy.”

As things turned out, the Pats were 7-9 last season without Brady. A bit worse than his Super Bowl victory.

Unfortunately for the Bills and the rest of the NFL, McCoy also mentioned that the work Brady puts in makes him believe that Brady might be able to play for another five seasons. We’ll see how that plays out.

It also remains to be seen how long McCoy plays, too. Prior to Super Bowl LV, the 32-year-old running back said he feels he believes could add to a team as a veteran backup, but mentioned if the Bucs win the title he might retire. No decision on that from McCoy just yet as he’ll be a free agent next month.

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