Gerald McCoy has proven to be one of the most consistent and productive defensive tackles in the NFL since being selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

McCoy has posted at least five sacks in each of the last six seasons for the Buccaneers Bruce Smith Jersey , including at least seven sacks a year from 2013-16.

Now that McCoy is 30 years old, new Buccaneers defensive line coach Brenton Buckner wants to ensure McCoy can remain capable of producing at a high level for many years to come. Getting McCoy to take his mental understanding of the game to an even higher level is the achievement Buckner is chasing.

“You get to the point of being 30 years old — it’s not about your ability now, it’s about playing the game up here,” Buckner said pointing to his head Jacoby Brissett Jersey , via Jenna Laine of ESPN.com.

“I sat down and watched film with him and I told him, ‘The way you’re going to improve your game is to mentally evolve your game even more.’ And he wants it. He’s hungry for it, because for nine years, eight years Bruce Ellington Jersey , he’s done the same thing and been successful but it hasn’t shown up for the team. So now I’m challenging him personally to go to that next level. Not get stronger, not get faster — play the game up here. Know what they’re going to do to you before it happens. Be smarter about it.”

McCoy’s six sacks accounted for over a quarter of Tampa Bay’s entire sack output last season. He’s been named to the Pro Bowl six times in eight seasons with the Buccaneers and is a three-time first-team All-Pro. He has a chance to remain highly productive due to the additional talent surrounding him up front this season. The additions of Vinny Curry, Beau Allen, Mitch Unrein and first-round pick Vita Vea make Tampa Bay’s defensive front much more imposing.

If McCoy can still raise his game on top of the additions made around him E.J. Gaines Jersey , Buckner and the Buccaneers will likely be quite pleased with the result.

New York Jets linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis has been suspended by the NFL for the first game of the regular season without pay for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Pierre-Louis was arrested and charged in January with several misdemeanors, including possession of marijuana, after a traffic stop in suburban Kansas City. In March, he reached a plea deal in which the marijuana possession charge would be dropped if he completes a one-year probation.

Pierre-Louis Nate Hairston Jersey , signed by the Jets during the offseason, can return to the active roster on Sept. 11. He is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games, but has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury and didn't play against Atlanta on Friday night.

The 26-year-old Pierre-Louis has 84 career tackles in parts of four seasons with Seattle and Kansas City.

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