CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Gerald McCoy envisioned a winning record, his first playoff berth and maybe even a trip to the Super Bowl when he signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers in June.
The 31-year-old Pro Bowl defensive lineman didn't envision standing before reporters as he did on Monday, apologizing for the performance of a 5-8 team that has lost five straight games and is looking for a coach to replace Ron Rivera, who was fired last week.
“I know the fans are disappointed,” McCoy said. “But I’m going to tell you something.