Let’s get to know at least one of the Packers’ new assistants.
You knew it. We knew it. Everybody knew what the Green Bay Packers’ coaching staff was going to look like in 2025.
Now, it’s finally official. The Packers announced the team’s new hires on Thursday, confirming the reports that have been around dating back to January. Luke Getsy is back. Sean Mannion is taking over as quarterbacks coach. Sean Duggan, Jeff Hafley’s right-hand man going back to their time at Ohio State, is up as linebackers coach. And DeMarcus Covington is in to replace Jason Rebrovich on the defensive line.
Covington and Duggan might be the individuals with the biggest impact on this season, however. The Packers desperately need to find a more effective and consistent pass rush from their front four, which will surely be Covington’s primary goal. Duggan, meanwhile, needs to continue Edgerrin Cooper’s development as the linebacker goes into his second NFL season.
Who are these guys? Let’s get to know Covington in particular a little bit better as we head towards the weekend.
5 things to know about new Packers defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington | Packers.com
Now that the hires are finalized, the Packers’ official website can finally run their profile on the new DL coach, who is just 35 years old but can already put “NFL Defensive Coordinator” on his résumé.
Inside the NFL fight over the tush push … and what’s next – ESPN
This is a fascinating look behind the curtain at how the league deals with rules changes and provides some details on the penalty that the Packers suggested for a violation: a ten-yard flag for “immediately pushing the player who takes the snap.” It sounds like the initial rules proposal was much more specific to this play and the Packers will revise the proposal to prohibit pushing of a ball carrier at all times.
First Cheesehead made for Brewers game, but it became Packers icon | Packersnews.com
The ubiquitous hat — which is now property of the Packers after they acquired the Foamation company in 2023 — started off as a one-off joke that a guy made out of his mom’s old couch cushion.
What History Says About Potential-Packed Packers Prospect Shemar Stewart | SI.com
The best-case comparison for Stewart is Danielle Hunter, who also had just 1.5 sacks in his final year of college football but has 99.5 sacks and five Pro Bowls to his name in nine NFL seasons.
Cardinals, TE Trey McBride agree to four-year, $76 million extension through 2029 season | NFL.com
The cost on a potential Tucker Kraft contract extension in 2026 just went up.