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Fired Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been hired for the same job with the New England Patriots, giving first-time head coach Jerod Mayo an experienced voice on offense. The team also confirmed the widely reported promotion of defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator. Covington has served as an assistant in New England since 2017.
The Patriots reportedly interviewed 12 total candidates for their offensive coordinator opening, and ended up hiring the last one.
The Patriots hired offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt on Thursday, and reportedly aren't wasting any time trying to fill out his new staff.
The Patriots officially added three new coordinators to the fold, mixing some old and new to the mix.
How did the Commanders' head coaching job go from the most attractive on the market to the one no one wanted?