When Henry Melton arrived in Tampa after the Bucs signed him as a free agent this spring, he spoke about how excited he was to team up with three-time Pro Bowler, Gerald McCoy. Why wouldn’t he be – both players were among the ten-best pass-rushing defensive tackles in the league last season, per Pro Football Focus.
Melton has had a relationship with McCoy since the two met at the Pro Bowl in 2012. But they had never played together. Seeing McCoy in action during the Buccaneers’ Organized Team Activities (OTAs), though, has given Melton a newfound respect for the Bucs’ defensive captain.