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Should Devin McCourty Play Cornerback or Safety in 2013? | Bleacher Report

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Should Devin McCourty Play Cornerback or Safety in 2013? | Bleacher Report

Nice read from Frenz. Seems to me all but a forgone conclusion he’ll stay at safety, but it’s nice to know you can always kick him back to corner if needed.

[A] very valid point comes from Greg Bedard of The Boston Globe in the video above: McCourty has played very well at safety, given almost no offseason practice or preparation at the position. With a full offseason at safety, McCourty could very well emerge as a top free safety in the NFL. Should McCourty play cornerback or safety in 2013 and beyond? Cornerback Safety Submit Vote vote to see results The Patriots have a lot of options in the secondary and part of the reason why is McCourty’s versatility.

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Pondering Patriots and big receivers – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Pondering Patriots and big receivers – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Here’s one recurring theme that we’ll see plenty of in the coming months…

The Patriots could also be in the market for a big-bodied wide receiver, something they lacked in 2012 and an established presence they haven’t had since 2009. That was the last season that Randy Moss was truly effective for the Patriots, and since then, the team has been without a tall, physical wide receiver who can take the top off of a defense or win in 50-50 situations against a defensive back in man coverage.

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“I’m sitting there on the bench, just beside myself, burning with frustration, and I look over and Bill Belichick is walking toward me,” Kobe recalled. “I had never met him. Never spoken to him. He had courtside seats across from our bench, and with 20 seconds left in the game, he came over and said, ‘Don’t you worry about this. I know what you are going through. We just lost a tough one ourselves [to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII]. Just bounce back. Be ready next year.’ "He didn’t have to say that. The clock was winding down, we were getting ready to walk off. I thought it was really cool. Respect across our professions.” Since then, Belichick and Bryant habitually have talked shop when Kobe comes to Boston. Last season, Belichick visited the Lakers’ locker room and shared some pearls of coaching wisdom.

Kobe Bryant feels pain of Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics – ESPN Boston

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