Dont'a Hightower reportedly not returning to Patriots coaching staff
Dont'a Hightower is reportedly among the coaches leaving New England as Mike Vrabel builds up his Patriots staff.
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.
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.
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.
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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Patriots Not Retaining Two Defensive Coaches Including Dont’a Hightower
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Dont'a Hightower not returning to Patriots coaching staff
Former Super Bowl hero Dont'a Hightower is reportedly among that bunch, leaving the Patriots after one season as a coach. Hightower was Mayo's inside linebackers coach in 2024 but won't be ...