Jason McCourty has strong message for Patriots players amid 2-7 start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The 2024 NFL season was never going to be an easy one for the New England Patriots.
For starters, they just don't have a ton of top-tier talent, and that puts them at a severe disadvantage right off the bat. Outside of Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore, there aren't many franchise cornerstone players on the roster.
The Patriots also have transitioned to a brand new era post-Bill Belichick. They have a first-year head coach in Jerod Mayo, a new offensive coordinator in Alex Van Pelt, a first-time defensive coordinator in DeMarcus Covington, plus first-year offensive line and wide receivers coaches.