Will Gerald McCoy Be The Next Buc Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame?
With six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro selections, dominant defensive tackle Gerald McCoy would become the face of Tampa Bay's defense. Now, analysts weigh his Hall of Fame chances against a crowded ballot.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization currently boasts 11 members who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While the likes of Steve Young, Tim Brown, Darrelle Revis, Randall McDaniel, and Ron Wolf were elected primarily due to their contributions to other franchises, the rest (Tony Dungy, Warren Sapp, John Lynch, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber, and Lee Roy Selmon) are all synonymous with Tampa Bay (though Dungy earned most of his success in Indianapolis). So, who will be the next Buc to have a bust enshrined in Canton?
Eric Edholm of NFL. com predicts it will be standout DT Gerald McCoy. McCoy's Case For Canton Gerald McCoy came to Tampa after being selected third overall by the Bucs in 2010.
McCoy played nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During his tenure with the Bucs, the Oklahoma State product became a devastating force for Tampa's defense. McCoy was selected to six Pro Bowls while a member of the Bucs and earned AP All-Pro honors three times.
He was named First-Team All-Pro in 2013 and made Second-Team All-Pro in 2014 and 2016. McCoy left Tampa after the 2018 season and had short stints with the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, and Oakland Raiders before officially retiring in 2023. Injuries prevented McCoy from ever taking the field for Dallas or Oakland.