Patriots Finalize Coaching Staff for 2024 Season Under New Head Coach Jerod Mayo
Following more than two decades of Bill Belichick’s leadership, the New England Patriots have completed the formation of their coaching staff for the upcoming 2024 season, led by newly appointed head coach Jerod Mayo.
The coaching lineup includes offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, quarterbacks coach T.C. McCartney, running backs coach Taylor Embree, offensive line coach Scott Peters, and senior offensive assistant Ben McAdoo on the offensive side.
Defensively, the staff comprises coordinator DeMarcus Covington, defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery, outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins, and inside linebackers coach Dont’a Hightower. Additionally, cornerbacks coach Mike Pellegrino and safeties coach Brian Belichick have been retained.
Former Rams assistant special teams coach Jeremy Springer, after a thorough interview process, is now set to lead the special teams unit, succeeding Cameron Achord. He will be supported by special teams assistant coach Tom Quinn and special teams assistant/quality control coach Coby Tippett.
On the defensive side, new faces include defensive coaching assistants and quality control coaches Vinny DePalma and Jamael Lett. Both bring unique backgrounds to their coaching roles, with DePalma transitioning from playing linebacker for Boston College to his first NFL coaching position, and Lett previously serving as a special teams analyst at the University of North Carolina.
Offensively, changes include former Saints senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell stepping in as tight ends coach, alongside new wide receivers coach Tyler Hughes and assistant wide receivers coach Tiquan Underwood. Former Panthers assistant offensive line coach Robert Kugler joins as assistant offensive line coach, and Michael McCarthy comes on board as an offensive coaching assistant and quality control coach.
The Patriots also made changes in the strength and conditioning department, with Deron Mayo promoted to head of strength and conditioning, and Brian McDonough taking on the role of assistant strength and conditioning coach.
The #Patriots are also releasing veteran safety Adrian Phillips, per source. So two veterans on defense gone as New England gets younger in the post-Bill Belichick era. https://t.co/3bpB83aMjk
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 19, 2024
In a separate development, the Patriots released veteran safety Adrian Phillips and veteran defensive lineman Lawrence Guy as part of the team’s efforts to reshape the roster following a disappointing season. These moves signify the beginning of a potential larger overhaul under Mayo’s leadership as the team aims to regain competitiveness in the AFC East, facing strong competition from the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.”
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