The Bills released LeSean McCoy today......
I was debating whether I should pick him up on my Fantasy League.....but didn't pull the trigger.
Bills Release RB LeSean McCoy
I was debating whether I should pick him up on my Fantasy League.....but didn't pull the trigger.
Bills Release RB LeSean McCoy
"A surprise cut out of Buffalo. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports (via Twitter) that the Bills have released veteran running back LeSean McCoy.
There has been rumblings of a potential divorce for several months. McCoy was entering the final year of his five-year, $40MM deal, and the Bills could save a chunk of money ($6MM-plus) by cutting him. While the organization had been touting McCoy as their 2019 starter during the offseason, some pundits wondered if the front office was simply trying to generate trade interest.
However, back in January, GM Brandon Beane made it clear that the running back was staying put.
“LeSean will come back in 2019 and we’ll go from there,” the GM said.
The organization ended up bringing in a pair of inexpensive vets in Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon. Third-round rookie Devin Singletary has also emerged as an intriguing piece during the preseason. Considering the financial discrepancy between McCoy and the other three running backs, the team decided they were better off moving on from their four-year starter.
While McCoy was productive during his first three years in Buffalo, he struggled in 2018. The 31-year-old finished the campaign with a career-low 3.2 yards per carry, compiling 514 yards and three touchdowns on 161 carries. He also hauled in 34 receptions for 238 yards."
There has been rumblings of a potential divorce for several months. McCoy was entering the final year of his five-year, $40MM deal, and the Bills could save a chunk of money ($6MM-plus) by cutting him. While the organization had been touting McCoy as their 2019 starter during the offseason, some pundits wondered if the front office was simply trying to generate trade interest.
However, back in January, GM Brandon Beane made it clear that the running back was staying put.
“LeSean will come back in 2019 and we’ll go from there,” the GM said.
The organization ended up bringing in a pair of inexpensive vets in Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon. Third-round rookie Devin Singletary has also emerged as an intriguing piece during the preseason. Considering the financial discrepancy between McCoy and the other three running backs, the team decided they were better off moving on from their four-year starter.
While McCoy was productive during his first three years in Buffalo, he struggled in 2018. The 31-year-old finished the campaign with a career-low 3.2 yards per carry, compiling 514 yards and three touchdowns on 161 carries. He also hauled in 34 receptions for 238 yards."
