The New England Patriots’ coaching turnover continue. On Monday, the team made another hire, its fourth so far this cycle: Jerry Montgomery, a long-time assistant with the Green Bay Packers, will join the organization as its new defensive line coach.
The 44-year-old is the first addition below the coordinator level, but the move means more than just a shift of focus in the hiring process. With that said, let’s take a big-picture look at what adding Montgomery might mean for the Patriots.
Jerod Mayo fills one open spot on his staff
The Patriots’ coaching staff remains a work in progress on both sides of the ball, but one vacancy has now been filled: after DeMarcus Covington was promoted from defensive line coach to coordinator, New England was in need of somebody to take over his former job.