Sean McCoy signs with leaders and meets with Andy Reid

The Eagles 'and Bills' halfback, LeSean "Shady" McCoy, would have a meeting with his former Philadelphia coach, Andy Reid, in Kansas City, while the Chiefs had signed him for a contract. a year, a $ 4 million contract ($ 3 million guarantee), according to several reports. McCoy had been in Buffalo for four seasons until the announcement Saturday that the veteran would not be on the list of 53 Bills players.

The fact that Shady was cut in the first place was and was not a surprise. Ian Rapoport NFL Network reported As the Bills have been talking about keeping McCoy on the team, the 30-year-old had just finished his worst season of his career, racking up just 514 yards and three touchdowns – no touchdowns – while he was n & # 39; Averaged 3.2 yards per attempt, beating the 4.0 year average rating over the previous year. Of course, these bad numbers no longer make sense when the quarterback of a new team of a player is excited about the arrival of this player.

Even with his age and declining stats, McCoy should still contribute significantly to the Chiefs' offense, since he will have the luxury of being surrounded by more talent than ever before. In Buffalo. In case you have forgotten, Mahomes was retiring from a most useful player. season, and most of this year's talented players are still part of the team. Reid's previous experience with the back will also help to find places in the game book where the new signature will fit best, and his position as the best backup is already consolidated for the start of the season as the Chiefs have traded its only real potential for competition, Carlos Hyde. away to the Texans.

But no matter how many keys he touches or what role he will have at the end of the season, this move is a big win for Shady himself. Not only does he pass from a low-level team that has to play Tom Brady twice a year to a Super Bowl competitor, but his demotion to starter may also allow him to keep a profile low enough to make people forget ) spoiled the Avengers' latest film and b) was accused of being involved in a home invasion and robbery that drove an ex-girlfriend to the hospital.