Report: Steelers Assistant Interviews for Patriots Job

The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs assistant is a candidate for the New England Patriots.

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers defensive assistant coach Gerald Alexander recently interviewed for the open defensive coordinator job with the New England Patriots, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. 

Alexander has been the Steelers since the start of the 2022 season, working as their assistant defensive backs coach. Prior to Pittsburgh, he was the defensive backs coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2020-2021. 

Alexander has been in the coaching world since 2013, starting as an undergraduate assistant at Arkansas State. From there, he was a graduate assistant at the University of Washington before interning with the Tennessee Titans (2015). He then spent time as the defensive backs coach for Indiana State (2015), interning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016), Montana State (2016) and University of California (2017-2019). 

Breer believes the Patriots defensive coordinator role will be filled this week, but the expectation is the hire will be current defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington. 

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said during his post-season press conference that he expects coaching changes this offseason. While that will likely include coaches being replaced, it also means some assistants could leave for higher positions elsewhere.

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