Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel recently joked about how many times he could emphasize the word “voluntarily” in his comments about the team’s offseason workout program. But as a former Patriot noted in reaction it Vrabel’s comments, the undertones of the “voluntary” aspect of it can have serious consequences for players.
Speaking with “Pro Football Talk’s” Mike Florio, longtime New England defensive back Devin McCourty gave some context behind how he dealt with the concept of voluntary programs.
“There were some teams where their offseason program was damn near-mandatory,” said McCourty.