The New England Patriots have reportedly hired Green Bay Packers former defensive line coach and run game coordinator Jerry Montgomery to their coaching staff.
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported the news on Monday.
Montgomery has spent the last nine seasons working in Green Bay, which means he has ties with Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who some believe is the frontrunner to take over as the Patriots’ next general manager. That’s an interesting nugget right off the bat in regards to this recent hire.
Montgomery joins the team after former Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington was promoted to defensive coordinator. It’s a solid addition for the Patriots in an effort to fill Covington’s role with a veteran coach who has also worked as a run game coordinator.
Jerry Montgomery has been hired by the Patriots, per a source.
The D-line coach/run game coordinator had been with the Packers since 2015. That was his entry into the NFL after coaching in college.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) February 5, 2024
Defense was the calling card for New England last season, and Montgomery will have a plethora of talented players to work with on the field. Everything is seemingly already in place for him to hit the ground running in 2024.
