The New England Patriots have a new special teams coordinator. As first reported on Wednesday morning, the team of new head coach Jerod Mayo will hire former Los Angeles Rams assistant Jeremy Springer as its special teams coordinator.
Springer spent the last two years in L.A. as assistant special teams coach. Now, after being one of three coaches to interview with the Patriots for the position, he will take the next step up on the coaching ladder.
Let’s assess what this might mean for the Patriots from a big-picture perspective.
Jerod Mayo makes his second move
The Patriots’ new head coach has now filled two coordinator spots.