All you here is how great Butler has been in Camp this year. I wrote in an earlier thread that the People who hated the drafting of McCourty, probably never saw him play.McCourty looks every bit as good as Butler does out there right now.I hope they both get better as the year goes along. Right now McCourty looks every bit the solid first round Pick.
Posted by patriots44

I mentioned this before concerning this pick... McCourty was a top tallent on most boards and was the second best CB at worst. Personally I liked him over the rest of the CB's available due in part to his ability on special teams, but mostly for his coverage skills. Having said all that I am still suprised BB didn't go OLB or DE for the pass rush but then you look at the WR's we face every year now in the AFC East alone and a solid defensive backfield is of paramount importance. My best guess is the starting DB's come week one are Merriweather and Chung at Safety and Bodden and McCourty at CB and Butler at nickle.  And they have a pretty strong group of youth and experience to fill out the roster. By years end I could see them being a huge strength of this team. 
Posted by DaBlade