Devin McCourty Just Proved Why Bill Belichick Has Paid Him $60 Million

Devin McCourty had something Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and his coaching staff needed. That’s why they pay him a lot of money to play. Belichick doesn’t really like paying a lot of money to add free agents to his roster. When it comes to his guys, he never pays tons of money to keep them around. McCourty is part of a different story.

The Patriots longtime safety has played his best football since joining the team in 2010. Coach Belichick paid him $60 million. Wonder why?

McCourty is a three-time Super Bowl champion and three-time second-team All-Pro. He has had great success on the field and Belichick knows that. McCourty is a role model for young players, and he is a respected member of the Boston community.

Unlike McCourty, Chandler Jones, Jamie Collins and Malcolm Butler never signed second contracts with the team despite their great production. Belichick gave McCourty two contract extensions. The safety does a really great job within the community and the Patriots locker room. That’s why he is a key member of the organization.

Devin McCourty impresses Bill Belichick with his impact on the locker room and the community

McCourty always voices his opinion. He ripped the league for the attempt to change the opt-out deadline.

“I think it is an absolute joke that the NFL is changing the opt-out period, mainly because they don’t want to continue to see guys opt out. I’m sure they’re shocked about how many guys have opted out,” the safety said in a video conference with media members. “I think it’s terrible. I think it’s B.S. that the league has changed that date.”

A lot of players will support McCourty. Belichick may not be a fan of his blunt attack, but he keeps investing in the veteran. It turns out that the Patriots head coach likes the way McCourty handles things. The safety picks the right words to deliver the right message.

The NFL tried to backtrack on the agreement it reached with the NFLPA. Players have the right to decide what’s best for them and their families. Some of them have serious health concerns, and contracting the virus may eventually kill them.