As New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo assembles his staff, there appears to be a standout candidate for the vacant defensive coordinator position.
DeMarcus Covington, currently the team's defensive line coach and a member of the staff since 2017, is reportedly considered a "strong favorite" to land the job. That comes as no surprise to our Phil Perry.
"He's ready. He, to me, would be the right choice," Perry said of Covington on the latest episode of Quick Slants. "I just got off the phone actually with a coach who worked with him down at the Senior Bowl, had nothing but glowing remarks in terms of DeMarcus Covington's readiness.