After being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pro Bowl Defensive Tackle Gerald McCoy signs a one year deal with the Carolina Panthers to stay within the NFC South.

McCoy was deciding between two teams, the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers. The Ravens offered McCoy a larger contract than the Panthers’ $8.5 Million dollar deal, yet, Cam Newton reportedly persuaded McCoy to join the Panthers.

Panthers are giving former Buccaneers’ DT Gerald McCoy a one-year deal, per sources. It is likely to be worth about $8.5 million, per sources. https://t.co/LIE2DOC8wi

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2019

McCoy, who turned 31 in February, is a great leader and one of the league’s best defensive tackles. McCoy has a total of 54.5 sacks in his 9 year career looks to add more in an insanely deep depth chart for the Panthers.

Panthers projected defensive front includes:
* DT Kawann Short
* DT Dontari Poe
* DT Gerald McCoy
* DE Brian Burns
* DE Bruce Irvin
* DT Vernon Butler
* DE Mario Addison
* DE Christian Miller

Luke Kuechly and Shaq Thompson play making behind them.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 3, 2019