Tampa Bay signs McCoy to $98 million contract

Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has signed a seven-year extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $98 million, making McCoy the highest-paid player at his position.

McCoy, a 2013 All-Pro, will get $51.5 million guaranteed, the most given to a defensive tackle in NFL history. His new deal will average $14 million per year.

Including his current salary for 2014, McCoy would make $111 million over the eight-year period.

The deal was concluded Saturday by McCoy’s agent, Ben Dogra, and Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht.

“Gerald is extremely excited to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he is especially thankful to Bucs owners, coaches, and Jason Licht for working so hard throughout the process,” Dogra said.

McCoy is in his fifth NFL season and comes off his best year, when he had 9 1/2 sacks and 35 tackles. He is considered the anchor of Tampa Bay’s rebuilding defense.

Lions ban Mosley

Detroit defensive tackle C.J. Mosley was sent home from London and suspended by the Lions for an unspecified violation of team rules.

Detroit says in a release that Mosley engaged in detrimental conduct and is suspended for two weeks. The Lions face the Atlanta Falcons in London today, then Detroit has a weekend off.

Titans’ Greene arrested

Tennessee Titans running back Shonn Greene was arrested in a suburban Nashville community for allegedly parking in a handicapped space and speeding away in his luxury car as an officer was issuing a citation.

Greene was charged with driving on a suspended license, reckless driving, failure to stop/halt/frisk and illegal parking.

He has 190 yards on 44 carries in five games so far this this season, scoring one touchdown on the ground.