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Devin McCourty | Defensive Back

Team: New England Patriots
Age / DOB:  (25) / 8/13/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 193
College: Rutgers
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ESPN Boston doesn't consider FS Devin McCourty a candidate for a contract extension.
McCourty is signed through 2014, so there's no rush on a long-term deal. The Pats can let McCourty play out this year before opening extension talks. McCourty started all 16 games last season, recording 82 tackles, five interceptions and two forced fumbles. He was rated as the No. 14 safety by Pro Football Focus. May 25 - 7:53 PM
Source: ESPN Boston

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Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

The Boston Globe refers to FS Devin McCourty's shoulder surgery as "minor."

McCourty should be 100 percent ahead of camp. He'll be breaking in a new partner as hard-hitting Adrian Wilson steps in at strong safety. McCourty started all 16 games a year ago, recording 82 tackles, five interceptions and one forced fumble.
Source: Boston Globe
Apr 9 - 10:15 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Patriots FS Devin McCourty is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.

"Multiple sources" tell ESPN Boston McCourty is still expected to be ready by training camp. McCourty played through a separated right shoulder in 2011, but started every game last year. The operation may have been a routine "cleanup" procedure to repair loose particles. McCourty, 25, has settled in as the Pats' free safety after beginning his career at cornerback. He finished 2012 with 82 tackles, five interceptions, and four fumbles forced.
Source: ESPN Boston
Mar 29 - 3:21 PM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Patriots FS Devin McCourty was the team's "iron man" in 2012, playing 98 percent of New England's defensive snaps and 52 percent on special teams.

All told, he played 1,329 snaps on defense and 256 on "teams." Plagued by inconsistency his first two NFL seasons at cornerback, McCourty was moved to free safety essentially full time for the final 12 games in 2012 and took off. His 10.1 passer rating allowed on throws into his coverage was the NFL's stingiest clip, per Pro Football Focus. He also has 14 interceptions through three seasons. The Pats have 25-year-old McCourty under contract cheaply through 2014.
Source: Boston Globe
Jan 26 - 8:39 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Devin McCourty was moved to cornerback in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.

Aqib Talib (hip) still isn't completely healthy, and the Patriots are using a combination of McCourty, Steve Gregory, and Patrick Chung in their secondary. Prior to last week, McCourty had started eight straight games at free safety. Talib missed the entire second half against Jacksonville and may now be dealing with a setback.
Source: ESPN Boston
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 08:30:00 PM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Sources tell the Boston Globe that Devin McCourty will remain at safety for the rest of the season.

Aqib Talib is the Patriots' new No. 1 corner opposite rookie Alfonzo Dennard. McCourty did excel while playing roughly 20 percent of his snaps at safety last year and the Patriots have been trying to get him back there ever since. If he can pair with strong safety Patrick Chung (shoulder, day-to-day), the Pats would have themselves an upgrade at two positions. They are currently ranked 30th in the league against the pass.
Source: Boston Globe
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 10:35:00 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Devin McCourty has lined up "exclusively" at cornerback in Patriots camp, and "looks primed to stay there."

Injuries forced McCourty to play roughly 20 percent of his 2011 snaps at safety, but he should stick at his natural left cornerback this season. McCourty was one of the league's better cover corners in 2010, but was inconsistent amidst the chaos in the Pats' safety and cornerback corps last season.
Source: ESPN Boston
Mon, Aug 6, 2012 04:28:00 PM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss feels the signing of S James Ihedigbo confirms that the Patriots intend on keeping Devin McCourty at cornerback.

Used at safety on 20 percent of his 2011 snaps - likely only because of injuries at the position - McCourty figures to return to cornerback full-time after playing there exclusively during OTAs. New England is deeper at the safety position after adding Steve Gregory and Tavon Wilson.
Source: ESPN Boston
Sun, Jun 24, 2012 08:55:00 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Devin McCourty was exclusively used at cornerback during Patriots OTAs.

McCourty started at safety at the end of last season. He projects as New England's starting left corner. Steve Gregory and Patrick Chung currently project as the Patriots' starting safeties, though Tavon Wilson will push Gregory.
Source: ESPN Boston
Sun, May 27, 2012 08:32:00 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Patriots LCB Devin McCourty is still rehabbing the right shoulder injury that plagued him down the stretch in 2011.

The injury kept McCourty out of Weeks 11 and 12, but he returned to start the Pats' final seven games, including the playoffs. "It's doing better," he promised. "It's getting stronger, progressing." No surgery was disclosed, but McCourty clearly returned to play through pain. He projects as New England's starting left corner in 2012 after dabbling at safety late last year.
Source: Boston Herald
Mon, May 21, 2012 03:05:00 PM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss suspects Devin McCourty will be moved back to cornerback full-time in 2012.

Reiss believes McCourty's late-season move was more about the lack of adequate safety options as opposed to a statement on his optimal position. Assuming McCourty stays at corner and Ras-I Dowling (hip) returns to play effectively, free safety will be a more pressing need this offseason.
Source: ESPN Boston
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 11:18:00 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Patriots CB Devin McCourty doesn't know whether he'll be used at cornerback or safety in 2012.

McCourty was routinely burned this season as he struggled with press-man coverage. The Patriots played primarily zone in 2010. His struggles became so pronounced he was used at free safety in Weeks 16 and 17, where he notched his only two interceptions. Where McCourty is used in 2012 could depend on the health of 2011 second-round pick Ras-I Dowling.
Source: Boston Globe
Sat, Feb 4, 2012 11:34:00 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Patriots CB Devin McCourty started at free safety versus the Bills in Week 17.

McCourty spent the game patrolling center field while the corners played man coverage. The Boston Herald suggests McCourty "showed more than any safety not named Patrick Chung had shown all season," though it may have been just a one-game experiment as a "bandage."
Source: Boston Herald
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 03:43:00 PM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

Patriots CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) started Sunday's win over the Colts.

It was his first start since Week 10. The Patriots' pass defense is still ranked dead last in the league, but they have shown signs of rounding into form lately. Over the last four games, New England's defense is giving up a respectable 15.7 points per game. Of course, they've also played Tyler Palko's Chiefs, Dan Orlovsky's Colts, Vince Young's Eagles, and the Jets during that span.
Source: Boston Globe
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 09:33:00 AM
Devin McCourty - DB - Patriots

CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) and SS Patrick Chung (foot) have been downgraded from 'questionable' to 'out' for Week 12 against the Eagles.

CB Antwaun Molden and SS Sterling Moore will start in their places, respectively. As the 32nd ranked pass defense before these injuries, the Pats will be the best matchup Vince Young and the Eagles have for the rest of the year.
Related: Pat Chung
Source: Patriots on Twitter
Sat, Nov 26, 2011 08:23:00 PM

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