For 20 years, the New England Patriots were considered the gold standard. During that time, the franchise won six Super Bowl titles. The organization’s unprecedented success was chronicled 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 received mixed reactions. Some criticized the portrayal of Bill Belichick, who coached all six championships. Others, however, praised the series as an approach to the Patriots dynasty.
Former Patriots star defensive back Devin McCourty also added his name to the list of those who objected to the 10-part series.
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Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots leaves the field after a win over the Miami Dolphins in the final game of the season at Gillette Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
From McCourty’s perspective, some parts of the series veered too far on the negative side.
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“I felt a little bit cheated,” McCourty told former Patriots player Rodney Harrison. “I thought, ‘Hey, this is going to be great. Like storytelling, we’re talking about this and we’re talking about that.'” For the last 20 years. Everything we all gave had only a negative impact.”
Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots plays 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)
Harrison acknowledged that his former coach made his fair share of “mistakes,” but defended Belichick, calling him “the purest guy.”
A view of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. (Simon Brutie/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
“They’ve been acting the way they’ve been the last three or four years because the Patriots have struggled without Bill being their coach,” Harrison said. “Bill made some mistakes, he wasn’t always the nicest guy or the purest guy, but at the end of the day, he did whatever he had to do to make the team better.
“Think about it, he took a chance on me, a fifth-round draft pick. He took a chance on Tom Brady, when no one thought he would be popular. He got a $100 million quarterback and started Tom Brady. …He gives guys a chance, and no one talks about it because the underdog has a chance. ”
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Part of the series seemed to focus on Belichick’s decision-making in Super Bowl LII. In the end, the Patriots lost that game to the Philadelphia Eagles, 41-33. The documentary series showed longtime Patriots owner Robert Kraft criticizing Belichick’s handling of the game.
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