Patriots Coach on Rookie: ‘The Sky Is the Limit for Him’

The New England Patriots signed a lot of players in the offseason and one coach is really impressed with one particular rookie. The Patriots’ front seven may be dominant in the upcoming season. Christian Barmore arrived at the right time. The Patriots’ defense looks much stronger now.

Defensive line coach Demarcus Covington has great words for the rookie. He praised his skills and his impact on the team.

“When he walks through the door, you’re going to know who he is. Just the way how big he is, how long he is, how tall he is. Now, for us, as we get him into our program, it’s all about teaching him the way we do our fundamentals and technique, and the way how we do things around here. You still get a young kid that doesn’t have much experience playing football, and, so, the sky’s the limit for him. He’s going to do well for us.”

The Patriots coach spoke his mind

Coaches have nothing but words of praise for a player the Patriots traded up eight spots in the second round to select.

Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network has an excellent scouting report for Barmore right before the NFL Draft.

“While Barmore’s flashes of explosiveness are undoubtedly inspiring for his size, his most consistent trait is his power. Barmore packs a ton of power into his imposing frame, and he uses this in conjunction with his length to establish a strong anchor against offensive linemen. Barmore also uses this power with heavy hands as a pass rusher. When he times and places his hand punches well, he can win one-on-one reps with ease. Additionally, Barmore has the recovery athleticism to shed blocks and make tackles in run defense. Barmore’s size and lower-body explosion also give him exciting versatility. He has the length and play strength to line up all across the line, and if he can hone more of his athletic traits at the next level and piece together uncoordinated parts of his game, he can be an impact starter.”

Barmore moves from tackle to defensive end, depending on the requirement. Head coach Bill Belichick will wait for Barmore to make an impact against Akiem Hicks and the Chicago Bears. He will have to go against Aaron Donald from the Los Angeles Lakers.