Perry: Could Patriots find their McCourty replacement in 2023 draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Patriots are in an interesting spot when it comes to the safety position right now. Devin McCourty has retired, and how they react is ... unclear.
There are options on the roster that could work. Jonathan Jones, who looks like the de facto leader of the secondary in McCourty's absence, has the speed and smarts to take on the free safety role in Bill Belichick's defense.