The 2020 offseason was one of change for the New England Patriots, and the coaching staff was not immune to it either.
One of the coaches to leave the organization was Bret Bielema, who had worked with the defensive line in 2019. With Bielema gone, the Patriots were forced to adapt and rearrange the roles on their defensive staff — a process that resulted in DeMarcus Covington taking over the D-line after having spent the previous year as New England’s outside linebackers coach (a title that is now held by ex-safeties/secondary coach Steve Belichick).
The 31-year-old may be new to the role, but the first impression he left on the unit’s most senior player appears to be a positive one: Lawrence Guy, who is entering his fourth season in the system, spoke about his new position coach during a media conference call on Monday.