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He also feels a bit underappreciated entering his eighth season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unable to escape inevitable comparisons to Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, one of the stars of the franchise's only Super Bowl winner 15 years ago.
While the 29-year-old insists he's grown accustomed to being criticized by fans and others, he spoke out on Twitter before reporting to training camp this week, noting he's "done holding my tongue."
"Everybody wants you to be a certain way, and if you aren't what China Jerseys Cheap they think you should be then it's not enough," he added. "But as long as everyone in this building cares about each other, and we are enough to each other, that's all that matters."
Winston agreed.
"Listen, ever since I've been drafted to Tampa, I've been receiving criticism because you've got (Hall of Famer) Lee Roy Selmon and you've got Warren Sapp, and now it's me. Cheap Jerseys Online I'm supposed to be the next coming of whatever," McCoy said.
McCoy said he uses criticism as motivation to get better. Sapp is a close friend and mentor, so he doesn't take offense to being compared to the Hall of Famer.
The eighth-year pro said other high-profile players on the team,Cheap NFL Jerseys, including Jameis Winston, DeSean Jackson, Mike Evans, Doug Martin, are scrutinized by fans and the media,Cheap Jerseys, who dissect all facets of their performance.
McCoy showed up to camp in good spirits, wearing a kimono and sandals purchased during an offseason trip to Japan.
"Gerald is one of the best in the game,NFL Jerseys From China, and I think everyone knows that. ... He just consistently shows up," the third-year quarterback said. "So,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, no matter what people say, actions speak way louder than words."
"Sometimes you've just got to say what you've got to Wholesale Cheap Jerseys.us/]Cheap Football Jerseys China[/url] say," said McCoy, a first-team All-Pro in 2013 who has 42 1/2 career sacks.
McCoy was the third overall pick in the 2010 draft. Despite compiling an impressive personal resume, he has yet to help the Bucs reach the playoffs.
Coach Dirk Koetter said the fact McCoy has been selected to play in the past five Pro Bowl is a good indication of the level respect for the defensive tackle that exists around the NFL.
He declined to say who his tweets were directed toward, but reiterated he feels much of the criticism is without merit.
"Sometimes he (has) the inevitable comparisons to Warren Sapp," Koetter said. "But any player that is compared to someone else, I mean, they are not him. He's a different player, and he's a really good football player."
"I just try and reinvent myself every year. It's hard to do at this position year in and year out, but I do Jerseys From China have a parameter," McCoy said, noting Sapp is the standard.
"He always teaches me to chase the ghosts of the game,Cheap NFL Jerseys Online, so you always have to know who came before you to get to where you want to get," McCoy added. "He is one of only five first-ballot D-tackle Hall-of-Famers, so why wouldn't you look up to him? Why wouldn't he be a parameter. ... So, I just keep trying to step it up every year."
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