Jason McCourty ready to sell brother Devin on Titans

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty is at the end of his five-year, $10 million contract, and the 27-year-old is in line for a big pay day.

His brother is hoping the Tennessee Titans are the ones to sign the check.

Jason, who signed a six-year, $44.26 million extension with the Titans prior the 2012 season, is hoping he can convince his twin to head down south and join him in the Tennessee secondary for 2015 and beyond.

First things first: Devin -- a former Pro Bowler and a current Super Bowl champ -- will have to part ways with the Pats.

"I'll see what I can do. It's going to be hard to get him out of New England," Jason said via NJ.com. "You know how the business side of it goes. We'll see. 

"If he becomes a free agent, I'll be doing everything in my power to try to get him to Tennessee."

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