McCoy embraces challenge living up to new contract

Tampa Bay's Gerald McCoy flashed his trademark smile - not that sitting at bottom of the NFC South with a conference-worst 1-6 record is a reason to be happy. The struggling Buccaneers are counting on him to be a big part of eventually escaping the cellar, and the All-Pro defensive tackle relishes the challenge of leading a resurgence after signing a seven-year contract extension that boosts this season's salary to $20 million, making him the NFL's top-paid player at his position.

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