Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Devin McCourty #32 after forcing a fumble from Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
This offseason holds the potential for another changing of the guard and the looming departure of more veterans of the Patriots’ dynasty core.
Matthew Slater, Dont’a Hightower and Devin McCourty all sit on the verge of free agency with big decisions coming to determine their futures as players.
As Mike Giardi of the NFL Network reported on Tuesday, all three intend on continuing their careers on the field. Whether or not that remains in a Patriots uniform is yet to be determined. Here is the outlook for these three New England veterans entering free agency.