The New England Patriots will permanently move Devin McCourty to safety, according to NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi.
The Patriots sent a fourth-round draft pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for cornerback Aqib Talib at Thursday's trade deadline.
McCourty has some experience at safety from the end of 2011 and played the position last week.
The move to acquire Talib plainly shows the Patriots are all-in for a Super Bowl this season.
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