TAMPA, Fla -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Jeremy McNichols will need a strong showing in Thursday night's fourth preseason game, at home against Washington, if he wants to stick around.
Coach Dirk Koetter acknowledged that McNichols is behind, which is why he was pulled after just two snaps on offense Saturday night in the loss to the Cleveland Browns. In the first, he was pinned back for a 1-yard loss. The second, he missed a blocking assignment that led to Ryan Fitzpatrick getting sacked for a 9-yard loss.
"He's just making too many mistakes on offense," Koetter said.