Portrait » The Gerald McCoy era in Tampa Bay is coming to an end.

The Buccaneers have informed McCoy that they’re releasing him David Njoku Jersey , Rick Stroud of the reports.Although McCoy has been a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro in Tampa, the move comes as no surprise. McCoy is 31 years old, has started to show signs of declining play, and was due a $13 million base salary if he was on the team this year.McCoy will certainly have options, and the Browns have already been identified as one team that has shown interest. He’ll have a hard time Larry Ogunjobi Color Rush Jersey , however, finding a team willing to pay him the kind of money he was set to make from the Bucs.Also complicating matters for McCoy will be that there are several defensive linemen still available in free agency, most notably Ndamukong Suh, who entered the NFL at the same time as McCoy. (Suh went second overall in the 2010 draft, and McCoy went third.) It would not be surprising to see the Buccaneers consider signing Suh to replace McCoy.McCoy has said he’s looking forward to playing somewhere this season http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Seibert-Jersey , he just doesn’t know where. It won’t be in Tampa. Teams don’t often put two tailbacks in the backfield at the same time. Teams don’t often have a pair of tailbacks like Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.As Hunt prepares to make his regular-season debut with the Browns, coach Freddie Kitchens hasn’t ruled out using Hunt and Chubb simultaneously in a two-back formation.“We are still trying to find out what we can draw up,” Kitchens told reporters regarding the possibility.The versatility of both players, as runners and receivers, makes that task easier.“I definitely think that both of their skill sets offer you plenty of opportunities to do a lot with those guys Sheldrick Redwine Jersey ,” Kitchens said. “They are both excellent runners, and they both catch the ball very well out of the backfield. They are good protectors. That makes them good all-around running backs.”Hunt’s presence could chew into Chubb’s playing time. Kitchens thinks Chubb won’t have a problem with that.“I think Nick is about one thing and one thing only,” Kitchens said. “Winning. Nick gives us a great opportunity to win. I think we are adding another chip to the puzzle to increase those chances, too. I do not think either of those are very selfish at all so whatever gives us the best chance to win.”One player on offense who fairly can be described as selfish when it comes to getting the ball in his hands is receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. And while Hunt may reduce Chubb’s opportunities http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Sione-Takitaki-Jersey , a two-headed tailback monster could also result in fewer footballs being thrown in OBJ’s direction. Which could add to the tension that currently exists in the Cleveland offense — tension that indeed may be a factor in the surprising regression of Baker Mayfield.