Pats tag kicker Gostkowski, not McCourty (merge)

[IcEWoLF]

Yes that is possible too. The other thing is they have other contracts to think about as well next year with Hightower and Jones although they could do the 5th year option on both. The issue with not signing McCourty is the safety FA market is thin with no one close to his caliber and the draft is thin as well. He has stated that he wants to retire a Patriot so I am hopeful they can come to an agreement. But you are right. Who knows what they will do. I can never understand the cap and all the ways contracts can be worked and manipulated. I am glad posters like you and Superman are here to help break some of that stuff down when contracts are signed.

 

I wouldn't mind parting ways with Jones, he hasn't impressed me much...he needs to be better at covering the edges, we got burned few times because of him.

 

Now, back to topic, I would want to keep Devin McCourty with the team more than Revis, I would love to keep them both, but these days its very hard to find a good safety that can cover.

I feel comfortable at our corner back position, they all played well the whole season.

[Bad Morty]

It's hard to get worked up about off-season stuff with the Pats. After 15 years, you figure out that it really doesn't matter...they'll be strong SB contender no matter what happens. It's like Groundhog Day.

[bap1331]

I always wonder why patriots always part ways with good players. I guess they are confident they can always do better

[ViriLudant]

I always wonder why patriots always part ways with good players. I guess they are confident they can always do better

Always?

Pray tell, besides Reggie, Adam, and Mathis, which veterans have the Colts held onto?

[dw49]

Always?

Pray tell, besides Reggie, Adam, and Mathis, which veterans have the Colts held onto?

 

 

Colt usually keep their best players through their second contracts.