What Dont’a Hightower, Drew Wilkins departures mean for the Patriots
A flurry of New England Patriots coaching moves was reported on Monday. Besides four new assistant coaches entering the fold, including former NFL head coach Doug Marrone, the departure of two members of the 2024 staff also became public.
Two defensive coaches, including legendary LB, not returning to Patriots
New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Dont’a Hightower and outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins will not be returning to the coaching staff in 2025, according to Mass Live’s Mark Daniels on Monday. Hightower took over as the outside linebackers coach last February. Wilkins was also hired last season as part of Jerod Mayo’s staff
Long-tenured Patriots coach won’t return in 2025 (report)
Under Covington and Jerod Mayo, the Patriots defense regressed mightily in 2024. They finished 22nd in both total defense and scoring defense, and the scoring defense mark was New England’s worst since 1995. Bill Belichick’s teams never finished lower than 17th.
Linebacker coaches Dont’a Hightower, Drew Wilkins will not return to Patriots in 2025
The departures from last year’s coaching staff continued for the New England Patriots Monday morning. Under Mike Vrabel, neither inside linebacker coach Dont’a Hightower or outside linebacker coach Drew Wilkins is set to return for a second year with the team,
Patriots Not Retaining Two Defensive Coaches Including Dont’a Hightower
Mark Daniels of Mass Live reports the Patriots are not retaining inside LB coach Dont’a Hightower or OLB coach Drew Wilkins for 2025. With the coaching staff changes including Mike Vrabel as HC and Lions DL coach Terrell Williams as DC,
Dont’a Hightower reportedly leaving Patriots coaching staff
Hightower joined the Patriots' coaching staff in 2024 after a lengthy playing career. The post Dont’a Hightower reportedly leaving Patriots coaching staff appeared first on Boston.com.
Dont’a Hightower out as Patriots inside linebackers coach
Mark Daniels of MassLive is reporting that New England Patriots legend Dont’a Hightower is out as inside linebackers coach after one season. Daniels also reports that outside linebackers coach Mike Wilkins will not be returning in 2025.
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Giants coordinators Shane Bowen, Mike Kafka will be head coaches at East-West Shrine, Senior Bowls
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Patriots positional coach considered candidate for open college job
According to On3's Pete Nakos, current Patriots linebackers coach Drew Wilkins is considered an option to replace the younger Belichick as Washington's defensive coordinator. Wilkins would join ...
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Two Patriots Coaches Join Shrine Bowl Staff
Patriots assistant offensive line coach Robert Krugler, as well as outside linebacker coach Drew Wilkins, will be set to join the East's staff for the Shrine Bowl. Krugler will run things on the ...
4 Patriots offensive assistants not returning for 2025 season, per report
Four Patriots offensive assistants will not be returning for the 2025 season, according to ESPN. Running backs coach Taylor ...