The Green Bay Packers had two highly impactful coaching positions to fill in the offseason. Now, both are close to getting done. According to ESPN's reporter Rob Demovsky, the Packers plan to hire DeMarcus Covington as their defensive line coach and to promote Sean Mannion to quarterbacks coach.

Covington spent last season as the defensive coordinator for the Patriots under Jerod Mayo. It was his first season at the position, and the defense struggled on the field, giving up an average of 342.9 yards per game and 5,829 yards on the season overall.

Former Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington is reportedly set to join the Packers as a defensive line coach.

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The Green Bay Packers are hiring long-time New England Patriots assistant coach DeMarcus Covington as the team’s new defensive line coach, per ESPN.

According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, former New England Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington as their next defensive line coach after firing Jason Rebrovich earlier this month while former NFL quarterback and assistant under Tom Clements Sean Mannion will take over as quarterbacks coach.

The Green Bay Packers are adding to their defensive coaching staff this offseason. After being in need of a defensive line coach, the team was able to hire former New England Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington for the position.

A potential target is Missouri’s Armand Membou. The Missouri offensive lineman checks in at No. 83 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown. Membou, a four-star recruit and Missouri native, finished his career as a Tiger with 30 career starts at right tackle.

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