It seemed like the perfect fit when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected former Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols in the fifth round in April’s NFL Draft — however, it has been anything but smooth sailing.
McNichols could be on the chopping block when rosters are finalized this weekend. The cutdown deadline to 53 is 2 p.m. Saturday.
On Tuesday’s episode of “Hard Knocks” on HBO, McNichols was highlighted among a crop of rookies trying to make their name. Though he’s seen making a nice special teams tackle, the Buccaneers’ running backs coach, Tim Spencer, graded his 13 offensive plays on Aug.