McCourty announced his retirement from the NFL via his personal instagram, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty missed the second half of the 2021 campaign after suffering a foot injury at the end of October. The 2019 sixth-round pick finished a season with at least 60 tackles seven times during his 13-year career and registered 17 interceptions, eight forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries -- including two defensive touchdowns.

McCourty's foot injury is season-ending, per coach Brian Flores, Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty was previously placed on IR as a result of this injury, but it has now been confirmed that he won't return this season. The veteran defensive back finishes the season with 21 tackles (10 solo) in six appearances.

The Dolphins placed McCourty (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, McCourty lands on IR after injuring his foot in Week 7. The team still hasn't decided if he will need surgery, but he will be sidelined for at least three weeks with the move to IR. Rookie Jevon Holland will likely step into a starting role during McCourty's absence.

McCourty (foot) is expected to be placed on IR, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Once the team officially places McCourty on IR, he will have to sit out for at least the next three weeks. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, McCourty may need surgery to address his foot injury.

McCourty (foot) is questionable to return Sunday against the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty had played 35 percent or fewer of the defensive snaps in the last two games, and this injury isn't going to help his chances of seeing the number of snaps he was seeing earlier this year. If McCourty can't continue in this game, then Jevon Holland would be in line to see additional snaps.

McCourty had eight tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 27-17 loss to Indianapolis.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty only managed a combined 10 tackles across the first three weeks of the season, but he succeeded in racking up respectable IDP production against Indianapolis. The 12-year veteran still isn't in the conversation to be a reliable weekly IDP contributor, but his workload makes him a fair fill-in fantasy option.

McCourty agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Dolphins on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty reunites with coach Brian Flores, once his defensive coordinator in New England, to provide Miami with depth behind top cornerbacks Xavien Howard and Byron Jones. The 12-year veteran will bring invaluable experience to an otherwise very young Dolphins secondary.

McCourty (groin) practiced Friday and said afterward that he's "open and willing" to the idea of playing some safety in 2020, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty missed four games, including the team's postseason loss to Tennessee, in 2019, but he's back in the saddle. The 33-year-old has played cornerback his entire career, but the team may want him to play alongside his brother Devin more at safety. Regardless, this likely means McCourty's average of 40.3 defensive snaps per game will either stay steady or rise.

The Patriots have picked up their contract option on McCourty (groin) for 2020, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Patriots are paying McCourty a $500,000 roster bonus, while his $2.65 million base salary won't be guaranteed unless he's on the Week 1 roster, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports. The veteran cornerback will be 33 years old during the 2020 campaign, coming off a 2019 season in which he played at a high level prior to suffering a groin injury in November. McCourty was limited to two games and eight snaps over the final six weeks of the regular season, eventually undergoing groin surgery in January. He should be back as a starter in 2020, but it's less clear if his brother -- star free safety Devin McCourty -- will re-sign with the Patriots.

McCourty recently underwent surgery to address his groin injury, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCourty was inactive for five of New England's final seven games -- including the playoff loss to the Titans -- and played only nine total snaps due to the concern. The 32-year-old is under contract for 2020, but the Patriots could save $3.8 million by cutting him, leaving his status with the team somewhat up in the air.