{"id":71885,"date":"2019-08-31T15:08:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T19:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=71885"},"modified":"2021-12-29T16:17:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T21:17:16","slug":"lesean-mccoy-top-fantasy-football-landing-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/08\/31\/lesean-mccoy-top-fantasy-football-landing-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"LeSean McCoy Top Fantasy Football Landing Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> made one of the biggest moves of cutdown day when they released running back LeSean McCoy<\/a><\/strong>. While he\u2019s not the player he once was, McCoy still has enough in his tank to draw some interest. Let\u2019s take a look at some of his potential suitors and what his fantasy football outlook would be on each team.<\/p>\n

Possible LeSean McCoy Fantasy Football Landing Spots<\/strong><\/h2>\n

LeSean McCoy Himself<\/h3>\n

Before getting too deep into the analysis, let\u2019s take a look at what type of player LeSean McCoy is. At age 31, McCoy is reaching the end of his career. Any team signing him would likely use him as a committee back, so he\u2019ll only have fantasy value in deeper leagues. If you\u2019re in an eight- or 10-team league, McCoy shouldn\u2019t even be on your radar.<\/p>\n

Last year, McCoy recorded 514 rushing yards and three touchdowns at an atrocious 3.2 yards-per-carry clip. He didn\u2019t do much in the passing game, as he recorded just 34 receptions for 238 yards and no touchdowns. He ended the year as the RB40 in standard scoring, which obviously isn\u2019t a good thing. That said, he played in a horrible offense with a bad offensive line and a nonexistent passing attack. It\u2019s hard to have success in that scenario, so McCoy could theoretically bounce back if he lands in the right situation.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/h3>\n

This is probably the best fit from a fantasy perspective. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need a running back, as Peyton Barber<\/a><\/strong> and Ronald Jones<\/a><\/strong> both leave a lot to be desired. McCoy would probably be the best back on the roster and could easily start right out of the gate. Bruce Arians<\/strong> has a history of making his running backs fantasy relevant, even when the talent isn\u2019t always there.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay should have one of the best offenses in the league from a fantasy perspective, but they should also have one of the worst defenses. Chances are, the Buccaneers are going to play in a lot of shootouts, which means they won\u2019t be running the ball. McCoy could be the most talented pass-catcher on the roster, so this could play to his favor. McCoy won\u2019t be anything more than a flex play, but Tampa Bay would make him fantasy relevant.<\/p>\n

Houston Texans<\/h3>\n

Update: This was published about 20 minutes before Houston traded for Carlos Hyde. LeSean McCoy won’t be a Texan.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is the most obvious fit. The Houston Texans are in desperate need of running back help after losing Lamar Miller<\/a><\/strong> to a torn ACL. Duke Johnson<\/a><\/strong> is the only other running back of note on the roster, and he\u2019s never had a full workload. Should McCoy land in Houston, he\u2019d probably be a safe bet to see a respectable workload in the offense. Houston should have a great offense led by Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/strong> and DeAndre Hopkins<\/a><\/strong>, which means more opportunities for touches and more scoring opportunities. Additionally, Houston has one of the easier run defense schedules in the league, which should help McCoy and Johnson.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s all good news. Houston\u2019s offensive line is one of the worst in the league and won\u2019t be able to open many holes. At this point in his career, McCoy isn\u2019t capable of making too many plays by himself. He\u2019ll need good blocking to be effective, and he won\u2019t get that in Houston. Additionally, Bill O\u2019Brien isn\u2019t good at manufacturing running back touches, and Duke Johnson is a better pass-catcher anyway. Unless you\u2019re in a very deep league, McCoy won\u2019t give you any value with Houston.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Chargers<\/h3>\n

The Texans and Buccaneers are the obvious fits, but some league reporters say that the Los Angeles Chargers could make a push for McCoy\u2019s services. If this comes to fruition, it probably means that Melvin Gordon<\/a><\/strong> won\u2019t be back for at least the first few weeks of the season. However, McCoy won\u2019t automatically take the starting job if Gordon doesn\u2019t report to the team.<\/p>\n

Austin Ekeler<\/a><\/strong> is capable of being the starter, and that won\u2019t change with McCoy in town. As previously discussed, Ekeler has RB2 potential and is competent enough as a runner to play on all three downs. While he\u2019s better off playing in a platoon, he\u2019s capable of being the primary runner in a committee. McCoy would battle Justin Jackson<\/a><\/strong> for the top backup spot, and that could honestly go down to the wire. Jackson looked good last year and is considerably younger than McCoy. Either way, McCoy probably wouldn\u2019t see much more of a workload than Justin Jackson is currently projected to get. McCoy\u2019s worth a bench spot if he goes to the Chargers, but he\u2019ll probably be the first guy you cut for a waiver pickup.<\/p>\n

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