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Source: Patriots Name Zak Kuhr Defensive Coordinator After Interim Stint
Kuhr led the Patriots' defense in the playoffs and Super Bowl LX after stepping in due to Williams' cancer diagnosis, earning praise from coaches and players.
- On Tuesday, the New England Patriots promoted inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr to full-time defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN and Adam Schefter.
- After Week 2, Kuhr assumed play-calling duties when Terrell Williams took leave for a prostate cancer diagnosis and was later elevated to a higher-ranking role.
- Under Kuhr's play-calling the Patriots defense finished fourth in scoring defense and eighth in total yards allowed, allowing just 13.8 points per game during the postseason run to Super Bowl LX.
- The promotion provides continuity by maintaining New England Patriots' defensive message, with Vinny DePalma expected inside linebackers coach and BJ Edmonds joining the coaching staff, while Kuhr builds off last year's system.
- Given praise from Terrell Williams and Mike Vrabel, Zak Kuhr, 37, had never called defensive plays before this season but succeeded in his new role during Super Bowl LX.
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The Patriots named Zak Kuhr as the team’s new defensive coordinator.
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