Agree 100% with your assessment of him as a corner. But I'm not trying to judge him as a SS--he's not a hitter. As just about everyone on this thread has said, he's a centerfielder. My point is, why pay $8M or $9M for someone to do that job? There's no value there, and the Patriots are all about value. You could get a Charles Woodson, a Champ Bailey or some other decent corner who's lost half a step to come in and play that position for far less money. Let me put it this way--McCourty at whatever his new contract is (say $8-$9M), plus a veteran JAG defensive end would be around $10-$11M. For $10-11M in 2015, you could have next year's Jared Allen (whoever that will be), plus some veteran corner to play centerfield. I'll pay the money to the guy who can get to the QB, and take my chances at FS.