Jerod Mayo won’t be the only member of the Patriots’ staff who’ll be coaching their first game in an elevated role when the season opens against the Bengals on Sunday.
DeMarcus Covington is set to coach his first game as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator, too. It’ll mark the first time that the 35-year-old will call defensive plays in the NFL after serving as an assistant on the Patriots’ staff over the last seven seasons.
While calling defensive plays is a new responsibility for Covington, he believes he’s prepared for the role.
“I’ve always dreamed of doing this,” Covington told reporters.