New England Patriots: Devin McCourty Anxious for Lockout to Be Lifted

In a recent interview done on ESPNBoston Radio, host Adam Jones had the chance to sit down with New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty. The two discussed the offseason and how the Patriots star cornerback is ready to return to the team's facilities.

"As players and competitors, we can't wait to get back at it," McCourty told Jones, as he's itching to return to Gillette Stadium.

McCourty then went on to discuss the surprising advantages that the lockout has presented:

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"As far as taking advantage [of the lockout], I've got to spend a lot of time with my mom, which is different than past years, even in college. My brother [Jason] has been home a lot, we're both home, and we've been back in the family setting so it's been good for my family and myself to get a little vacation. But I'm not going to lie, I'm ready to get back after it and start playing football." 

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According to ESPN, McCourty has been spending most of his offseason at Rutgers University with his twin brother Jason working out and even playing pickup basketball. Also, McCourty has been present at some of the player-organized workouts held in Massachusetts.

McCourty went on to describe what exactly is going on at these player-organized workouts:

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"Just a regular workout that you would do anywhere else -- you have a lift, maybe some speed training and quickness, different things like that. And one day we'll go out and just backpedal a little bit and do some drills, to make sure you're staying alert and staying after it," McCourty said. "You can't actually go out and go through an OTA [organized team activity] practice or anything, but it's kind of keeping your technique and craft good."

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It's extremely important that McCourty and all of the younger Patriots players to stay in shape, as it's a huge step in their development moving into the 2011 season.

This article was first seen at PatriotsPlus.net. Be sure to follow Tony Santorsa on Twitter @ TonySantorsa.