Patriots Make Smart Move, Promote Covington to Defensive Coordinator

While plenty of questions still remain on the offensive side of the football, the Patriots made a smart move over the weekend by promoting DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator. The post Patriots Make Smart Move, Promote Covington to Defensive Coordinator appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots to promote DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator, per report

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The 34-year-old will be New England’s first official defensive coordinator since the 2017 season. The New England Patriots’ search for a defensive coordinator is over. DeMarcus Covington, who has served as the team’s defensive line coach for the last four seasons, will be promoted to fill the vacant position. According …

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Who is DeMarcus Covington, and why will he be the Patriots’ next defensive coordinator?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images New England reportedly stayed in house to fill its vacant coordinator position on defense. With Jerod Mayo replacing Bill Belichick as head coach, the New England Patriots will look drastically different in 2024. One of the changes that will come to the organization is the apparent restoration of the defensive …

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What promoting DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator means for the Patriots

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 34-year-old will take over the vacant role. Jerod Mayo is on the verge of making his first big move as the new head coach of the New England Patriots. As first reported on Saturday afternoon, Mayo and his club will make DeMarcus Covington the new …

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Video: New Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington mic’d up at practice

The New England Patriots appear to have found their new defensive coordinator. 34-year-old DeMarcus Covington, who had served as the club’s defensive line coach for the past four years, is reportedly on the verge of being promoted under new head coach Jerod Mayo. Covington’s coaching résumé is a strong one, but what exactly he will …

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Steelers assistant Gerald Alexander added to Patriots’ list of defensive coordinator interviews

Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images Alexander is one of five coaches interviewing for the position New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is busy conducting interviews to find coordinators in all three phases of the game. Of the 12 total candidates he and the team are looking at, five are in consideration for the defensive …

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MORSE: Patriots Defensive Coordinator Search Continues

We are in Phase One of the Mayo era, and he is conducting interviews with quite a few coaches for the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams coordinator positions. The post MORSE: Patriots Defensive Coordinator Search Continues appeared first on PatsFans.com.

DeMarcus Covington has emerged as ‘strong favorite’ for Patriots’ defensive coordinator position

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Covington has been with the organization since 2017. As Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots continue to put together their new coaching staff, a favorite for the defensive coordinator role has emerged. According to Sports Illustrated, current defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington stands as “a …

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Preview: Bruins look to tighten defensive game against Lightning

Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Time to bounce back. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass. How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: RawCharge Know your enemy 19-16-5, 43PTS, 4th in the Atlantic Division Nikita Kucherov: 27G-37A-64PTS; Brayden Point: 17G-23A-40PTS; Victor …

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Opportunistic Anfernee Jennings has become a key cog in the Patriots’ defensive machine

Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jennings is enjoying a breakout season in his fourth year as a pro. The first three years of Anfernee Jennings’ career in the NFL can best be described with one word: unspectacular. A former third-round draft pick out of the University of Alabama, the outside linebacker’s impact …

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Patriots Marcus Jones On His Role on Offense: “I’m a Defensive Back First”

Patriots 2022 draft selection Marcus Jones had quite the rookie season for the club in his first year, with Jones making an impact in nearly every role he played last season. The post Patriots Marcus Jones On His Role on Offense: “I’m a Defensive Back First” appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots News 03-05, Weighing In On Defensive Prospects At The Combine

“Tackle is always a popular position right behind quarterback and edge rusher. Those guys are at the top of the draft boards,” Groh said. The post Patriots News 03-05, Weighing In On Defensive Prospects At The Combine appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Affiliate Report: Providence lacks defensive grit, Maine swept by Idaho

John Beecher. | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Not a memorable weekend for the Bruins affiliates, going a combined 1-4-0 last weekend. Over the course of a long season, every team is bound to take its licks. It just so happens that both Boston Bruins affiliates suffered setbacks on the same weekend. The Providence Bruins, …

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Bears Defensive Lineman Says Patriots QB Jones Has Weakness “We Are Going to Expose”

While New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spent most of this week downplaying who will be starting on Monday night against Chicago, it doesn’t change the fact the Bears seem to already have a plan in place against Mac Jones. The post Bears Defensive Lineman Says Patriots QB Jones Has Weakness “We Are Going …

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Patriots safety Devin McCourty elaborates on team's hardened defensive mentality

The New England Patriots defense has been strong through the first two games of the season. They rank in the top-half of the league with six sacks so far this year. They also rank sixth overall in run defense with 156 yards given up so far through two games. Patriots safety Devin McCourty gave some …

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