FOXBORO — New Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington, not head coach Jerod Mayo, expects to name defensive performs this upcoming season.
Covington, 34, final served because the Patriots’ line of defense coach.
“I do plan on calling plays,” Covington mentioned Wednesday after being launched by Mayo. “I’d say you get these apply reps clearly on the apply area and within the classroom for me. So gaining these reps, going by way of completely different video games, going by way of conditions within the assembly room with the opposite coaches after which additionally placing myself in these conditions on the apply area. That’s what we do, identical to the gamers are on the market getting ready to play, and so they’re going by way of reps, I must be doing the identical factor as a play-caller throughout these reps. It simply doesn’t occur in a single day.
“This is something where I’ve been preparing. This is something I wanted to do. So, you already take the necessary steps to prepare yourself for when you get the opportunity to be ready.”
Steve Belichick, who beforehand shared coordinator duties with Mayo, known as performs from 2019 to 2023. He’s now on workers below head coach Jedd Fisch on the University of Washington as defensive coordinator.
Covington doesn’t count on the protection to vary a lot below Mayo. Cornerbacks coach Mike Pellegrino, safeties coach Brian Belichick and director of ability growth (move rushers) Joe Kim will return. Dont’a Hightower and Drew Wilkins will change Mayo and Belichick as linebackers coaches, and Jerry Montgomery will take over for Covington as line of defense coach. Jamael Lett and Vinny DePalma have been additionally employed as defensive assistants.
“I think when you turn on the tape, I think what we want to see is a physical team,” Covington mentioned. “A team that plays with good discipline and fundamentals. A team that attacks the football and takes it away from the opponent. That’s what we’re trying to look for with our defense. And a team that goes out there and plays together, for one another. That type of togetherness.”
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