Patriots Rookie Eye Ball Test #2: Devin McCourty

I have to admit with a cornerback it’s really black or white. You either look like a pro corner (see Darius Butler, Bodden, even Wilhite) or you don’t (see Terrence Wheatley). It’s pretty clear to me that McCourty has, in the words of Roxette, got the look.

Usually I prefer my #32s to be white runningbacks like Craig James, so a corner with a number in the 30s is a little bit of a twist. We’ll see if he keeps it or if he switches up to say #22 after training camp (sorry Wheaties). Of course McCourty already changed his twitter handle to reflect #32 so maybe he plans on keeping it.

Solid overall look. Let’s hope he’s the next Darrelle Bevis. Yes, Bevis. I’m sick of everyone referring to Bevis as the cornerback Jesus, so from here on out he will be referred to as Bevis, the Great Cornerholio.