In a press conference with chairman robert kraft at Gillette stadium, Jerod mayo is named the next head coach of the new england patriots. Jerod Mayo isn’t just looking for outside candidates to fill the void in his defensive coordinator position.
According to cbs’ jonathan jones, current defensive line coach DeMarcus covington will also be getting an interview for the first time. The 34-year-old has been with the patriots since 2017 and was given his own position group two years later. Covington started with outside linebackers in 2019 and has been coaching the defensive line since 2020. Mayo himself said he’d learnt a lot from covington’s experience just last season.
In 2022, mayo said, “coach covington, he’s taught me a lot.” “he’s climbed the ranks, so he’s seen it all, from drawing cards to running a room.
He’s one of those guys who really tries to capture the players’ hearts, minds, and souls. I think he is respected by all. He has also played on the offensive side of the field, so he knows a lot about that. Covington also played college football for samford, an alabama fcs school, before entering the coaching world. In back-to-back seasons, covington has been regarded as one of the most well-known coaches in the NFL.
Last season, he also applied for defensive coordinator positions with the cardinals and chargers.
According to reports, Covington is the fourth known candidate for new england’s defensive coordinator position, as well as saints lb coach Michael Hodges, Broncos DBS coach Christian parker, and panthers lb coach tem Lukabu.
