Devin McCourty announced retirement
- Thread starter AntiG
- Start date
“Cherish the memories," McCourty told me a couple of years earlier. At the risk of forfeiting my "objective media card" that's exactly what I will do for No. 32.”
Thanks for all the great memories, Devin.
Thanks for all the great memories, Devin.
Brotherly love:
And brotherly rivalry:
Love what Devin said about cutting spending. He and Jason are very grounded.
And brotherly rivalry:
Love what Devin said about cutting spending. He and Jason are very grounded.
Yes
Deron Cherry made All Pro 1st team 3x, 2nd team 3x and Pro Bowl 6x
Devin never made 1st team but made 2nd team 3x and Pro Bowl 2x
Devin was a great player but if Cherry isn't in HOF (50 INTs in 10 years) its hard to see McCourty in it (35 INTs in 12 years)
Congrats to him on a fine career. Represented himself and RU well on and off the field.
Great article, thanks for finding it. This is a pretty incredible stat
McCourty missed just five games in 13 seasons and took part in fewer than 95 percent of the Patriots defensive snaps only twice during that time – playing 94 percent in 2019 and 92 percent in 2014. On special teams he was equally adept at covering kickoffs as he was returning them. His 104-yard touchdown in 2012 stands out as a memorable moment in his storied career.
McCourty missed just five games in 13 seasons and took part in fewer than 95 percent of the Patriots defensive snaps only twice during that time – playing 94 percent in 2019 and 92 percent in 2014. On special teams he was equally adept at covering kickoffs as he was returning them. His 104-yard touchdown in 2012 stands out as a memorable moment in his storied career.
Yesterday, they announced on local tv here that he will most surely make the Patriots HOF.
I have to think that he will eventually make it to the NFL HOF.
I have to think that he will eventually make it to the NFL HOF.
McCourty pays for 40 billboards to "say thanks" to Patriot fans
Whatev
Whatev
NFL HOF is a stretch. He was 2x Pro Bowls 0x First Team All Pro 2x Second Team All Pro. He had a great career but people don't understand how great it takes to make the HOF.
Here are the most recent DB/S who made it
Champ Bailey 12x Pro Bowls 3x 1st team All Pro 2x 2nd Team All Pro
Brian Dawkins 9x Pro Bowls 4x 1st team All Pro 1x 2nd Team All Pro
John Lynch 9x Pro Bowls 2x 1st team All Pro 2x 2nd Team All Pro
Troy Polameu 8x Pro Bowls 4x 1st team All Pro 2x 2nd Team All Pro
Ed Reed 9x Pro Bowls 5x 1st team All Pro 3x 2nd Team All Pro
Here are some of the top guys who haven't made it and have better resumes.
Leroy Butler 4x Pro Bowls 4x 1st team All Pro 0x 2nd Team All Pro
Deron Cherry 6x Pro Bowls 3x 1st team All Pro 2x 2nd Team All Pro
Eric Allen 6x Pro Bowls 1x 1st team All Pro 2x 2nd Team All Pro
Don Shell 5x Pro Bowls 3x 1st team All Pro 1x 2nd Team All Pro
Steve Atwater 8x Pro Bowls 2x 1st team All Pro 1x 2nd Team All Pro
Last edited:
Maybe - but he played on what is now NFL royalty. There's a reason Jeter was unanimous and it wasn't just his stats.
So did Donnie Shell with the Steelers. He won 4 super bowls one more McCourty. It takes a lot more than that to reach the NFL hall of fame.
Indeed - HOF fame members are supposed to have been dominant during their peak.
If someone never made All Pro 1st team its hard to argue they were dominant
If playing for NE has "royalty" privileges they didn't extend to post season bouquets.
DM was a great player and a Belichick all-time fav (Belichick's words) but he was never dominant like (say) Brian Dawkins in Philly.
The one thing in his favor would be that he was an All-Pro as a CB and as a Safety.
True. I don't think Devin will get in but my point was he has a much better chance due to Patriots/Belichik connection than say if he played for the Cardinals or Browns. These things "shouldnt" matter but they do.
There are a lot of Steelers from that era in the HOF. Most are deserving. Some are borderline.
I know but Donnie Shell shows that it takes more than just having superbowl rings to get into the HOF.
Why isn't Donnie Shell in then? He has one more super bowl ring, more pro bowls, more all pro seasons. It takes a lot more to get into the hall of fame then just winning super bowls. He had a great career but certainly not a hall of fame career.
It depends on the position. I don't think that Joe Namath, Lynn Swann, or Bob Griese would be in the HOF if they didn't have Super Bowl rings. I would argue that it's a big reason why they're in there.
Latest
-
01
The Knight Report
From FCS to the Big Ten, Bradlee Jones is betting his speed opens the door at Rutgers
-
02
The Knight Report
Rutgers Football Fall Camp: Get 75% off The Knight Report - Final Day!
-
03
The Knight Report
2028 Illinois EDGE Kristian Chadick adds Rutgers Football Offer
-
04
The Knight Report
WAR ROOM: Latest Recruit Scoop and Team News on Rutgers Athletics
-
05
The Knight Report
Chin, Walker named to Comeback Player of the Year Watch List