I think the coolest thing about watching those two is they stayed up here most of the offseason,” McCourty said Wednesday at NESN. “They were already ahead when we came back for the offseason program. You could just see how focused they are on coming back and having big years. Duron knows it’s an open spot at the other safety position. And that’s how he attacked it this offseason. He did everything possible to put himself in competition and go out there and win it.