Their 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday did not just end the New England Patriots’ season, it also might have just capped an era. After all, there is a chance that franchise legends Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater — cornerstones of the team’s second dynastic run — are off to retirement.
Immediately following the game in Buffalo, however, neither of the two made any definitive statements. That said, both acknowledged the uncertainty of their respective future.
“Never been in this position like that,” said McCourty when asked what will impact his decision whether or not to continue his career.