Josh McDaniels is still the offensive coordinator but with how bad the offense struggled in 2019, he will no longer be doing anything but scheming. The quarterback coach will now be Jeddah Fisch.
Ivan Fears will get some help coaching the running backs from former receiver Troy Brown, who will also be helping with the special teams. Brown was an assistant to receivers coach Joe Judge in 2019. With the lack of a return game and the backs other than White not living up to expectations as pass catchers, hope is Brown can turn things around in both areas.
Mike Lombardi will be handling the receivers, while Caley is getting a second year with the tight ends. Popovich and Bricillo will attempt to replace probably the greatest offensive line coach in the history of the NFL. It's unclear what role Hughes will have with the offense.
The Patriots still have no defensive coordinator but the duo of Mayo and S. Belichick served the job well enough in 2019.
Covington takes over the vacated defensive line position. The Patriots need someone who can install some aggression on the defensive line. Maybe this move could be a springboard for the former outside linebacker coach.
Steve Belichick moves to outside linebacker coach, surrendering the secondary and safeties. Under Steve the safeties have been one of the best units in the NFL and the 2019 Patriots secondary may have been one of the all time great units.
Former middle linebacker Jerod Mayo will continue to coach the inside linebackers. While Mike Pellegrino will coach the corners, which shouldn't be hard with their talent level. Former Patriots Sunseri will be around to help the defense in some capacity.
Replacing Steve will be Brian Belichick. Steve has left some huge shoes for his brother to fill. With only Devon McCourty being really the only returning safety to see any significant play time, Brian will have his work cut out for him.
One must wonder if Amanda Belichick will find her way on to the Patriots coaching staff. Currently,.she is a lacrosse coach for holy cross if memory serves.
Cameron Achord will fill the hole left by the new Giants head coach. To assist him will be Joe Houston. Then the Patriots have Moses Cabrera and Deron Mayo handling the strength and conditioning program.
As long as Bill Belichick is the head coach, it really doesn't matter who is on the coaching staff. If need be, Bill can do it all. That is what separates him apart from Don Shula and makes him the greatest of all time. The Superbowl trophies are just a bonus.
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