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Gerald McCoy says Bucs aren't upset enough about losing

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has called out his teammates several times this season for being too soft and not good enough.

Following Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns, McCoy took issue with the way the Bucs handle losing.

"I don't think anybody is upset enough with losing," McCoy said, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. "Every time the game is over we sit here and say, 'Oh, they made a play, we didn't.' When are we going to get tired of that?

"I've been dealing with this for five years, I'm tired of it... you've got to get tired of losing, man.''

The Bucs fell to 1-7 on the season with Sunday's loss, and have now lost four straight since defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. 

"Lovie (Smith) was saying, 'Guys have got to get sick and tired of losing,'" right tackle Demar Dotson said. "I think that's what Gerald was feeding off of. Coach is right and Gerald is right. You've got to step up with some pride.''

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