ORCHARD PARK http://www.chicagobearsteamonline.com/tarik-cohen-jersey , N.Y. (AP) — The more skepticism LeSean McCoy hears about whether he can maintain his production after turning 30, the better the Buffalo running back feels.
McCoy is using the questions as motivation in preparing to open his 10th NFL season on Sunday, when the Bills play at Baltimore.
“People take a lot of shots at running backs, 30 years old,” McCoy said Wednesday. “So it’s like something extra to drive me. If it’s chasing different things, yardage, wins, you name it. Whatever it is, I’m always going to try to find something to get myself going.”
Little has managed to slow him down yet.
And that includes the cloud of allegations directed at McCoy stemming from his former girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, being bloodied during a home invasion on July 10 at a residence the running back owns in suburban Atlanta. Police have not identified a suspect.
Cordon filed a lawsuit last month accusing McCoy of breaching his duty to protect her by denying her access to a security system he recently had installed. She also alleged McCoy often “brutally beat his dog,” and would also “aggressively, physically discipline and beat his young son.”
In his first comments since the lawsuit was filed, McCoy would only say, “I’ll take care of that stuff T.Y. Hilton Jersey ,” before adding he’s focused solely on playing the Ravens.
He was in an upbeat mood during a near 10-minute news conference. That was a switch from the last time McCoy spoke to reporters on the opening day of training camp in July, when he grew frustrated over questions regarding the home invasion.
On Wednesday, McCoy was honored in being named an offensive captain following a player vote.
McCoy expressed no concerns over whether he can continue being the focal point of a retooled offense breaking in a new quarterback, former backup Nathan Peterman, features a patchwork line and lacks proven threats beyond him and receiver Kelvin Benjamin.
He’s used to the role of carrying the load.
“To be honest, that’s always been my thing since my third year,” said McCoy, who led the NFL in yards rushing in 2013 in his fifth season in Philadelphia. “I’ve always been the focal guy on offense.”
McCoy is coming off a season in which he had 1,138 yards rushing — the fifth-highest total of his career — and 448 yards receiving and eight touchdowns and became the NFL’s 30th player to top 10,000 yards rushing. With 10,092 yards rushing, he ranks 29th and is some 1,900 short reaching his objective of 12,000.
The number is significant to McCoy because 13 of the 16 players to reach 12,000 yards rushing have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Indianapolis running back Edgerrin James (12 Pat O'Donnell Jersey ,246 yards rushing) is one of the players not enshrined, while the other two are still active: Miami’s Frank Gore (14,026) and Washington’s Adrian Peterson (12,276).
McCoy’s age is not an issue for coach Sean McDermott.
“Whatever we need to do to win games, that’s what we’ll do,” he said when asked about potentially limiting McCoy’s playing time.
“I get where you’re going with the age, and that’s usually tied to running backs, age 30, and all that. But he’s a special guy,” McDermott added. “I think he’s a healthy 30. To me, he looks like he’s in better shape this year than he was a year ago.”
Time will only tell.
A sore groin and hip limited McCoy to appearing in just one preseason game, a 19-17 win at Cleveland on Aug 18, in which he acknowledged feeling rusty in managing 11 yards on four carries.
“I didn’t play well, but that’s kind of my norm in preseason,” said McCoy Taron Johnson Jersey , who added he feels ready for the start of the season.
Another concern is though he topped 1,000 yards rushing for a sixth time last season, McCoy averaged a career-worst 4.0 yards per carry.
McCoy shrugged off a question by saying production numbers can vary. What matters most is the respect he continues to draw from opposing defensive coordinators in devising ways to stop him.
“Having a 4.0 a carry is one thing,” McCoy said. “But every week it’s no secret. The defense knows the game plan and what they’ve got to do to stop me.”
NOTES: DT Kyle Williams (right knee) and DE Trent Murphy (groin) were not listed on Buffalo’s injury report after both missed significant time during training camp. … WR Ray-Ray McCloud (left knee) and LB Julian Stanford (nose) were Buffalo’s only two players listed as not practicing.
Davis Webb was just as surprised as everyone else when he was cut by the Giants.The second-year quarterback wasn't out of a job for long, though. And, he's ready to move forward with the Jets, who signed him to their practice squad Tuesday.
"You never see it coming," Webb said after his first practice with his new team. "I think everybody was kind of shocked. At the same time, they made a decision. I don't have to agree with it. But I'm excited to be here and just be the best teammate I can be and just continue to grow."
Webb was the Giants' third-round pick in last year's draft, but was surprisingly waived Sunday during final roster cuts . The Giants initially had four quarterbacks on their roster before cutting Webb and keeping rookie Kyle Lauletta and veteran Alex Tanney as backups to Eli Manning.
Webb didn't play in a regular-season game last season and was inconsistent this summer in three preseason games.
"I didn't need a reason," he said. "They made a decision. I didn't agree with it. I don't think many people did, especially my teammates. At the same time, I've moved on and I wish them nothing but the best."
Webb added that he had an "emotional conversation" with Manning when he was cut after growing close last season.
To make room on the practice squad Tuesday, the Jets released quarterback John Wolford.
The former Wake Forest star signed with the Jets in August as an undrafted free agent, played the bulk of the preseason finale at Philadelphia and was waived as New York made its final cuts. He was signed to the practice squad Monday.
Once Webb was available Chris Thompson Jersey , the Jets were among the first teams to contact him about an opportunity with them.
"I felt like this was the best decision for me," Webb said. "They showed a lot of interest and I felt wanted. I'm excited to be here. There's no doubt about that. I get to keep my house, too."
After three years at Texas Tech, Webb transferred to Cal and played one season there. He had a terrific season for the Golden Bears while throwing for 4,295 yards and 37 touchdown passes, and was selected the MVP of the Senior Bowl.
"He was somebody we looked at coming out (of college)," coach Todd Bowles said. "To have him available and be able to work with him on the practice squad is something that intrigued us about him, with the size and the arm."
Webb ended up being the fifth quarterback drafted last year and appeared to be a potential future replacement for Manning.
But the Giants, with a new general manager in Dave Gettleman and coach in Pat Shurmur, drafted Lauletta in the fourth round. Davis' future with the franchise then became murky with his uneven preseason during which he was 28 of 53 for 283 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions.
"I wouldn't say ticked off," Webb said when asked if that's how he felt about the Giants' decision. "I think that's kind of a trick question. I think you have to earn it every single day in this league. I have another opportunity, and I'm excited to be the best quarterback I can be and just continue to grow."
Webb joins a Jets offense that has some familiar faces. He got to know offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates while preparing for the NFL draft in 2016.
Webb also met quarterback Sam Darnold when the Jets rookie starter was a junior in high school and attending an Elite 11 camp 鈥?where Webb was a counselor.
"I knew he could spin it then," Webb said with a smile. "A few years later, everybody knows he can spin it."
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