Devin McCourty knew the Patriots would not be a playoff contender this season but that didn’t affect his decision to retire, he said during a recent appearance on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show.
“I definitely thought it was going to be a tough season,” said McCourty. “Overall, I just didn’t think there was going to be enough … So coming off last year to think we would be a contender in 2023? No. But in my overall decision, I would say no because I was kind of done no matter what.