New England Patriots safety and pending free agency Devin McCourty will not retire this offseason, his agent told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. McCourty intends to pursue another season in the NFL.
He looked like one of the top safeties in the NFL in 2019 while serving as the anchor for a statistically elite secondary, which allowed the second fewest yards per game (180.4) in the league during the regular season. McCourty recorded five interceptions, which tied the second best total of his career. He also forced two fumbles while logging 58 tackles and seven pass breakups.
New England will likely want him back next season. But he has the option to pursue other suitors in free agency in March. There’s always the chance his price on the market could exceed what the Patriots are willing to pay.
