Gerald McCoy apparently has his eye on one team above others in free agency.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday told McCoy they were planning to release him. The six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman is telling teams he will visit the Cleveland Browns first, according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo.
Free agent DT Gerald McCoy has told interested teams he will visit the #Browns first, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Visit to happen in the next day. Among the other interested teams in the former #Buccaneers lineman are the #Panthers and #Bengals.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 23, 2019
This outcome is not too surprising considering the Browns were reported to have interest in trading for him.
Cleveland is switching to a 4-3 defense, which will necessitate more defensive linemen. They’re already pretty stacked with Olivier Vernon, Sheldon Richardson, former No. 1 pick Myles Garrett, as well as interior man Larry Ogunjobi. McCoy would give them even more depth and versatility.
Garafolo says the Carolina Panthers and Cincinnati Bengals also have interest in McCoy. McCoy had 28 tackles and six sacks in 14 games last season.
