If the Patriots are serious about pursuing DeAndre Hopkins, they now have a bit more money to toss over his way.
Even though he announced his retirement from football in March, Devin McCourty’s retirement was officially processed on Friday, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. By waiting until after June 1 to process McCourty’s retirement, the Patriots spread the $9.7 million in dead money remaining on his contract over the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
If McCourty’s retirement was processed prior to June 1, the Patriots would’ve been on the hook for the $9.7 million. Instead, McCourty’s contract will cost them just $3.