‘It’s nonsense’, LeSean McCoy leaves FS1 viewers stunned with controversial ‘best player in NFL’ on air remarks
LESEAN MCCOY has left FS1 viewers stunned after he claimed Deebo Samuel is the best player in the NFL.
The retired running back made the call after the wide receiver joined the Washington Commanders.
FOX SPORTSLeSean McCoy believes Deebo Samuel is one of the best in the NFL[/caption]
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Samuel, 29, made the move to Washington after the San Francisco 49ers dumped him.
He had been with the 49ers since 2019 as a second round pick in the NFL Draft.
McCoy, 36, believes that the Commanders have made an excellent pick up ahead of the 2025 season.
During an appearance on FS1, he made the bold claim that Samuel is the best player in the NFL.
He said: “Deebo is the best player in football when the ball is in his hands, running back or wide receiver.
“Because I can put you in the backfield to make plays, I can put you at wide receiver to make plays.
“He’s a guy that wherever he’s playing, or whatever the game plan is with Deebo, you gotta circle him.
“Watch out for No. 19, No. 1, whatever his number is with Washington.”
McCoy’s comments sparked a furious reaction on social media with fans disagreeing with his opinion.
One posted: “It’s nonsense. He is living on Jupiter.”
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A second wrote: “Deebo is past his prime.”
A third commented: “Bad take after bad take.”
A fourth said: “This is just delusion.”
Another added: “Every time he pops up it’s another HORRIBLE take.”
Samuel may have been cut by the 49ers but has insisted that he has no ill-feeling towards the team.
He said: ““49ers know where I stand with them, and it’s nothing but love.
“Love [general manager] John [Lynch] and [coach] Kyle [Shanahan] to death, no bad blood, no way shape or form.
“They know I’m more than appreciative of everything they’ve done for me as a player and a man, nothing but love.”
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