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Devin McCourty Rips NFL For ‘B.S.’ Handling Of Opt-Out Deadline

The NFL’s decision to move up its deadline for player opt-outs did not sit well with Devin McCourty.

The New England Patriots safety and co-captain excoriated the league Sunday during a video conference with reporters, calling the deadline change “terrible” and “B.S.”

“I think it’s 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,” McCourty said. “I’m sure they’re shocked about how many guys have opted out, but it’s the same thing when we sign the CBA. Sometimes some of those things that we think are good sometimes backfire.