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Cornerback Javien Elliott, though, did take more outward enjoyment in sticking it to his former club. Elliott, who spent three years with the Bucs before they let him become a free agent this offseason, snagged the second of Carolina’s five interceptions of Jameis Winston, a pick that led to a Panthers’ touchdown.
“It feels great to make plays against your former team and see the look on their faces,” said Elliott, who also tied a career-high with six tackles. “You can tell the disappointment anytime a team makes a bad play, but when it’s somebody that used to play for them, they’re like, ‘Dang!’ Plus, I went to school with Jameis. So I’ve got some bragging rights.”
Before earning a scholarship in 2015, Elliott was a walk-on at Florida State. He claimed he “always” intercepted Winston in practice during the 2014 season, but those weren’t like Sunday.
“Those picks in practice, they won’t be remembered. This will be remembered and I can hold it over his head,” Elliott said.
Just like McCoy could with the Bucs. And he probably does take some extra satisfaction internally. He just won’t tell us about it.
“In my press conference when I came here, I told you I didn’t come here for me. I came here to be the best me to help my teammates,” McCoy said. “There are a lot of guys in contract years. I want those guys to be successful. I’ve made my money and now I just want to win.
“I’m not worried about me, I’m worried about this team, and right now we’re on a four-game win streak, a lot of guys are playing great, and that’s the only thing that concerns me. Me? My personal stuff don’t concern me. I want to win. That’s why I came here and that’s what we’re doing.”