For two decades, the New England Patriots were considered the gold standard. During that period, the franchise won six Super Bowl titles. The organization's unprecedented streak of success was documented in the Apple TV documentary series “The Dynasty: New England Patriots.”
The final episode of the series was recently released. Over the past few weeks, each episode has generated a variety of reactions. Some criticized the performance of Bill Belichick, who was in charge for all six championships. While others praised the series for its approach to the Patriots dynasty.
Former Patriots star defensive back Devin McCourty added his name to the list of people who took issue with the ten-part series.
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Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots leaves the field after their victory over the Miami Dolphins in the final game of the season at Gillette Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
In McCourty's view, some series leaned too heavily toward the negative aspects.
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“I felt like I was cheated,” McCourty told former Patriots player Rodney Harrison. “I was like, 'Man, this is going to be great. Like storytelling, we're talking about this and we're talking about that.' Everything we all gave over the 20 years that spanned it, it only impacted the negative.”
Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 30, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Patriots defeated the Jets 22-17. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
While Harrison acknowledged that his former coach made his fair share of “mistakes,” he also defended Belichick, calling him the “purest guy.”
View of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
“They're acting like the last three or four years because the Patriots have had problems and Bill can't coach,” Harrison said. “Bill made some mistakes and he wasn't always the nicest or purest guy, but at the end of the day he always did what he had to do to make the team better.
“Think about this, he gave me a chance, a fifth-round pick. He gave Tom Brady a chance. He sat a $100 million quarterback when no one thought he was popular and started Tom Brady… He gives you “To the boys. Those who are the least fortunate have a chance. Nobody talks about that.”
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One portion of the series seemed to focus on Belichick's decision-making in Super Bowl LII. The Patriots ultimately suffered a 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in that game. The docuseries featured former Patriots owner Robert Kraft's criticism of Belichick's handling of the game.
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