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Howe: Highlights from Devin McCourty at The Hall

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Howe: Highlights from Devin McCourty at The Hall

This was last week but I just stumbled upon Jeff Howe’s article with some highlights I had not heard. You should check them all out, but here was one of my favorites:

McCourty said his favorite interception this season came on Thanksgiving against the Lions, which was the most impressive, in my opinion, because he outleaped wide receiver Calvin Johnson for the ball. McCourty mentioned how flat the Patriots played in the first half and how they kept saying they needed to do something to turn the tide. Then, McCourty went over to safety Brandon Meriweather and said they need to stop talkingabout making a play and actually make a real play. On the next series, McCourty recorded the pick, and it sprung the Pats on a 35-7 run to finish the game. He said he was just proud to do something to energize the team and push them toward a victory.

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It was more training camp than a game,” said McCourty. “Lining up against Randy (Moss), I want to say probably the first five or six times Randy went deep he caught all six of them. So it was ‘all right, am I really going to be good in this league? I think Randy Moss is great, but I’ve got to be able to stop him at least once if I’m going to play in the league

Devin McCourty on his first “rookie moment”

https://www.patspropaganda.com/it-was-more-training-camp-than-a-game-said/

Patriots Devin McCourty wraps up dominating rookie year

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Remember when Devin McCourty was billed as just a great special teams player (ala Matthew Slater)? Well praise hoodie that he proved to be an every down player in the pros as well. McCourty turned in a seven interception rookie year while playing every meaningful down of Patriots football. He was durable, he made tackles, he made plays. And yes on special teams too.

On Sunday he put a nice cap on a brilliant season with three tackles and a pick in the Pro Bowl. If Leigh Bodden returns to 2009 form the Patriots pass defense will be much improved, especially if McCourty improves which I’m guessing he will.