LeSean McCoy spoke to reporters on Tuesday for the first time since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. He confirmed the Philadelphia Eagles’ rumored interest in him:
“Philly was another big one that I wanted to explore that option. They reached out.”
But he also explained why he ended up with the Bucs instead:
“Enough waiting – let’s do it. Let’s get in there with the team, let’s learn the offense, things like that. I mean, come on – I’m in Tampa, nice weather and I’m playing with Tom Brady?