CB Jason McCourty Released: A Brotherly Reunion?
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Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 14m14 minutes ago
Yes, your first thought on the release of #Titans CB Jason McCourty is the same as mine. The #Patriots inquired about a trade in the past.
Yes, your first thought on the release of #Titans CB Jason McCourty is the same as mine. The #Patriots inquired about a trade in the past.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
With Titans cornerback Jason McCourty writing on Twitter that he is moving on from the team, it naturally sparks speculation that he could land with the Patriots. The Patriots previously discussed trading for McCourty, whose brother, Devin, is a team captain and enters his eighth season in New England. Furthermore, the brothers have previously talked about how they hoped to one day play on the same team in the NFL. For the first time since they both entered the league, now they have the chance.
With Titans cornerback Jason McCourty writing on Twitter that he is moving on from the team, it naturally sparks speculation that he could land with the Patriots. The Patriots previously discussed trading for McCourty, whose brother, Devin, is a team captain and enters his eighth season in New England. Furthermore, the brothers have previously talked about how they hoped to one day play on the same team in the NFL. For the first time since they both entered the league, now they have the chance.
Besides the Gronks and the Weathers (Clarence and Robert), what other brother combos have we had?
Looked it up myself. Beyond the Gronk and Weathers brothers, we had Whit and Justin Canale in 1968 and Rod and Chuck McSwain in 1987.
The Gronks are our #1 combo, in the same way that Hank and Tommie Aaron are the best power hitting tandem. But the McCourtys would be a sure #2 on the list.
Ray coached while Ross was here in 2015, helping him celebrate his 30th transaction with the team. No player overlap, though.
I don't think they were related...just coincidentally had the same last name.
Let's stop and re-visit this for a moment:
Top notch.
I can't be the only one excited to see this thread bumped only to find more combinations of same last name players. You guys are killing me.
To add substance, Reiss addressed this today throwing out that JM would be 'lucky to get half of what he would have gotten in TN ($7 mil.).' He uses an admittedly flawed comp with Leon Hall and the Giants at $2 mil. as a comparison.
Point being, if the number is below $4mil or so what would a NE offer look like?
To add substance, Reiss addressed this today throwing out that JM would be 'lucky to get half of what he would have gotten in TN ($7 mil.).' He uses an admittedly flawed comp with Leon Hall and the Giants at $2 mil. as a comparison.
Point being, if the number is below $4mil or so what would a NE offer look like?
I've been thinking that the Pats would be pretty far from the high bidder - if Butler re-signs, JM would be battling Rowe & co for 3rd/4th CB. If Butler doesn't re-sign, then you'd think they'd have the tender amount ($3M+) that they could swing JM's way.
Fortunately, April 21st is close!
EDIT - Saints Rest beat me to it...
Fortunately, April 21st is close!
EDIT - Saints Rest beat me to it...
If you're looking to BBTL threads as your source of breaking news about the Patriots, then you have bigger problems than disappointment.
Joking aside, is there a better place for updates on day 1 of free agency or Patriots faux scandals?
Devin says he's not going to the White House. If I'm Jason, I put on a suit and head over to the facility and get on the bus. It's probably as close as he'll get to the fruits of the SB win unless he signs here.
Seriously, this would be funny as hell if the negative of getting caught wasn't so high...
I could picture this as something I'd have heard of the 72 Bruins doing... "remember that time after we broke the guy out of the hospital and then grabbed the bartender and took him with us to the white house? Told everyone he was the trainers assistant..."