Yardbarker: Matt McCoy

Figurs signing one of several today for Buccaneers

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:55:52 -0500

The signing of WR Yamon Figurs earlier today is just one of several moves by the Buccaneers today. The team released LB Matt McCoy to make room for Figurs for on the active roster. McCoy has been released and re-signed...

Buccaneers again swap LB McCoy and WR Urrutia; Stovall returns

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:41:28 -0500

The Bucs made a minor roster move today, releasing WR Mario Urrutia and re-signing LB Matt McCoy. Urrutia was re-signed to the practice squad, where he was before his promotion to the active roster over the weekend. Urrutia's release is...

Is the Buccaneers' move at receiver an indication of Bryant's status?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:40:20 -0500

The Bucs have promoted WR Mario Urrutia from the practice squad ahead of this afternoon's kickoff against the Giants. To make room on the active roster, they released LB Matt McCoy. The question now is what it means. Is this...

Bucs add practice squad WR Urrutia, cut McCoy

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:37:00 -0500

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers promoted rookie receiver Mario Urrutia from the practice squad Saturday and released fifth-year linebacker Matt McCoy.

Bucs add practice squad WR Urrutia, cut McCoy

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:37:00 -0500

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers promoted rookie receiver Mario Urrutia from the practice squad Saturday and released fifth-year linebacker Matt McCoy.

McCoy out, Urrutia in for Bucs

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:58:53 -0500

Matt McCoy has been waived and wide receiver Mario Urrutia has been added to active roster. Odds are this is a one week move with Urrutia maybe seeing some time if Bryant can't go. I'd imagine that McCoy is re-signed sometime this year, but it's just a hunch.

Bucs LB Geno Hayes late to game, Matt McCoy starts

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:46:30 -0500

Starting linebacker Geno Hayes was late to Raymond James Stadium for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Bucs coach Raheem Morris decided to replace him in the starting lineup with Matt McCoy. Hayes will play in the game, according to...

Harry Potter and the Top 10 Eagles Worst Draft Picks Under Reid

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:49:03 -0500

The Worst Draft Pick

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:34:31 -0500

Matt McCoy, Reggie Brown, Kevin Kolb, Jerome McDougle, and Tony Hunt to name just a few. You say bust, I say you are damn right. Sure all these picks sucked but lucky enough for the Eagles they weren't deadly picks. There was always another player at their position that made their shortcomings ...

LB McCoy Released After Morning Arrest

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:07:27 -0500

Crime doesn't pay, and for Buccaneers linebacker Matt McCoy, he found that out Saturday the hard way. The linebacker was arrested earlier this morning on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, and by afternoon, he had lost his job with the team as he's been released. McCoy was a 2nd round draft pick of the Eagles back in 2005. He has been in the league for five seasons, two with the Eagles, one with the Saints, back to the Eagles, and now this season with the Bucs. He had played in three games this season, making three tackles. His best year was 06, when in 15 games he made 69 total tackles and had two sacks.

Bucs LB Matt McCoy Arrested Today On DUI Charges

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:41:33 -0500

Matt McCoy, a linebacker signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent earlier this year, was arrested this morning on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. Jail records show Tampa police arrested McCoy at 4:11 a.m. at West Paul Avenue and South Sheridan Road, less than 500 feet from his home in the Gandy/Sun Bay South neighborhood. Police stopped McCoy driving a 2008 BMW after seeing the vehicle heading west in the eastbound lanes of Gandy Boulevard, according to an arrest affidavit. McCoy swayed while he was standing, had glazed eyes and the odor of alcohol, the affidavit stated. He refused to undergo field sobriety tests, citing his attorney's advice, the affidavit said, McCoy refused a breath-alcohol test, jail records say.

Struggling Williamson

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:28:29 -0500

Troy Williamson has still not gotten it together in Jacksonville. A report of his performance in a recent preseason game: For someone who was an offensive star in spring OTAs, he's looking more like the receiver who went bust in Minnesota since the pads went on. The only ball Williamson grabbed from

Why are the Giants Super Bowl champs? Because they draft so well

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:05:07 -0500

The draft is so essential to a team's success that its importance can't be undermined. One reason the Giants are Super Bowl champs is because they've been great in the draft. In this article, I compare the Eagles last four draft classes to the Giants to see where the Eagles went wrong.