Devin McCourty: Will the New England Patriot Return to Form in the 2012 Season?

May 5, 2012   ·   James DiMaio   ·   Jump to comments

Devin McCourty came flying out the gates in his rookie season in 2010, collecting seven interceptions, 17 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and heck, he even made a sack.
A Pro Bowler in his first NFL season, McCourty was a stud at the cornerback position, through and through.
The 2011 season proved to be nearly the exact opposite of his rookie debut. McCourty started slow from the get-go, getting torched by Brandon Marshall and Vincent Jackson in the first two weeks of the season.
Giving up an atrocious number of yards week in and week out and only grabbing two balls out of the air, McCourty's second season was stamped a "sophomore slump" by Patriot Nation.
Was 2010 a fluke? Or can we expect McCourty to recover and return to his Pro Bowl form?
Let's consider the following when projecting McCourty's 2012 season:
 
Full Offseason
McCourty had the misfortune of experiencing a lockout in his first NFL offseason. This meant no time with coaches,...

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