USAT: Patriots Wire audio clip

USAT: Patriots Wire

Feb 24, 2022

The New England Patriots haven’t had any issues with their safety group in quite some time. - Devin McCourty, who’s only missed five regular-season games, has anchored the Patriots’ secondary for 12 seasons. Standout strong safety Patrick Chung was alongside him for nine of those years before retiring following the 2019 season. - Kyle Dugger and Adrian Phillips are the most recent additions to the group and they both hit the ground running in Foxborough. Dugger and Phillips are viewed as long-term options for Bill Belichick and they’ll play a crucial role in the development of the defense going forward. - While focusing on 2022 — there’s a few things that could happen over the course of the offseason that could change things. Let’s dive into it. - - List - - Free agency: Can the Patriots afford to lose safety Devin McCourty?

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