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The New England Patriots’ defensive coordinator search is over. DeMarcus Covington, who has served as the defensive backs coach for the past four seasons, will fill the vacancy. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Patriots “plan to call other candidates to inform them of their removal,” and the hiring is expected to be officially announced next week. Covington, 34, arrived in New England in 2017. Coincidentally, that was the last time the club hired a full-time defensive coordinator. He spent his first two years as a defensive assistant before being named the outside linebackers coach for the 2019 season.…
The world was in shock after Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement on Friday morning. Although it is still too early to talk about his successor, speculation is already rampant in the media. It seems everyone’s favorite at the moment is Xabi Alonso. He became the talk of the town after an incredible season at Bayer Leverkusen. Given his links to Liverpool, he would certainly be a suitable target for the Reds. But he is not the only candidate. Others have been suggested. Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi is also included, and he could again be an interesting candidate. Of all the names…
Matt Bird will enjoy Liverpool FC Women’s return to Prenton Park this afternoon when they take on Arsenal Women in their first home game since 2024. After two away games at the start of the new year, the Reds return home to Barclays Women’s Super League action, kicking off against the Gunners at 4.30pm (GMT). In his notes on the matchday schedule, Bird said: “This is our first home game since 2024 and we know it will be another very tough game but we are looking forward to it. “We love playing at Prenton Park and we have a good…
Virgil van Dijk is delighted to see Joe Gomez shine for Liverpool this season and get the plaudits he deserves. Gomez has impressed in a variety of roles for the Reds so far in the 2023/24 campaign, with Jurgen Klopp praising his importance after the side reached the Carabao Cup final in midweek. Performance number two came as no surprise to Van Dijk, but the captain was proud of his defender’s widespread praise. Speaking on the Emirates FA Cup tie against Norwich City, Van Dijk wrote: “I’ve seen the manager say over the last few months that what we’ve done…
The New England Patriots began the season by parting ways with Bill Belichick and naming Jerod Mayo as their new head coach.But there is still much to do. This is especially true when it comes to appointing the head of a division. Phil Perry reported earlier this month that the Patriots would not hire an outside GM candidate and that director of player personnel Matt Groh and director of scouting Eliot Wolff could take on “key” roles in England’s personnel department in New York. But is it better for the Patriots to have one official general manager with final say…
Coach Matt LaFleur may hand the Packers defensive coordinator job to Jim Leonhard.Three years ago, the Packers’ Matt LaFleur tried to lure Wisconsin defensive coordinator and 10-year NFL veteran Jim Leonhard from Madison to the same position in Green Bay. Leonhard went through the process, was interviewed by LaFleur and others in the organization, and was hired if he wanted. Finally he said no. LaFleur instead hired Joe Barry as the Packers’ defensive coordinator. Barry lasted three seasons before receiving serious criticism this year. He was fired by LaFleur this week. Now the position is open again and Leonhard is…
Green Bay gave its defensive coordinator a chance to take a deep look at the candidates.Three days after former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired, the Packers interviewed four candidates to fill the vacancy: former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich , Cowboys defensive backs coach Aden Durde and the Broncos. Coach Christian Parker. According to a report from Andrew Mertig of the Pack-A-Day podcast, two sources said Parker is not only currently in Green Bay, but has been offered the role of the team’s next defensive coordinator. Packers writers have not confirmed…
Now that the NFL Mocks season has begun, many NFL pundits, pundits and fans have the New England Patriots selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It could happen, but the former NFL GM said the team should not give up on Mac Jones too soon. As the team continues its search for an offensive coordinator, Jones’ fate depends on who fills the void. If that pursuit leads to Josh McDaniels, the Patriots will likely keep Mack in hopes of competing again with the offensive coordinator who was part of Mack’s rookie success. Mocking Patriots: Former…
The Kansas City Chiefs have reached a level in the NFL that only the New England Patriots can reach. They are currently participating in the Asian Championships for the sixth time and are just one game away from the top 5. They will not play this game at home against the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs are currently slightly behind the spread by 4.5, and if that number stays or increases in favor of the Ravens, it would be another first in Patrick Mahomes’ career. The Kansas City Chiefs are the biggest underdogs ever with Patrick Mahomes.Kansas City Chiefs Patrick MahomesJanuary…
When the New England Patriots promoted Jerod Mayo to head coach over Bill Belichick, the team’s defensive coordinator position opened up. They also remain within and are influenced from within to fill that space. All signs point to the Patriots elevating defensive backs coach DeMarcus Covington to the role of defensive coordinator, quarterback Albert Breer said Monday morning. Covington, 34, is considered a rising star as an NFL assistant coach and has been with the Patriots since the 2017 season. He started as the team’s defensive assistant and worked his way up to outside linebackers coach before taking over the…