As he approached free agency this offseason, Patriots veteran safety Devin McCourty was “ready for a challenge” and thought he might be ready to leave New England.
Now, though, after re-signing with the Patriots on a two-year, $23 million deal to continue playing alongside his twin brother, Jason, Devin realizes that the greatest challenge he can face is in the place he’s called NFL home for the entirety of his 10-year career.
Devin McCourty is now one of the veteran leaders, captains and mainstays around upon which the post-Tom Brady Patriots will be built in 2020.