On wednesday morning, Joe Barry, the green bay packers’ defensive coordinator, was relieved of his duties. Head coach matt lafleur will now be in charge of the hunt for barry’s replacement.
The packers’ defense won a playoff game, but they fell short of expectations for the remainder of the 2023 season. Despite investing heavily in the linebacker and defensive line in recent drafts, green bay’s defense came in 28th in the league in terms of rushing (128.3/game) this season. The packers finished 17th in total yards allowed (335.3). There is unquestionably room for improvement. Despite investing heavily in the linebacker and defensive line in recent drafts, green bay’s defense came in 28th in the league in terms of rushing (128.3/game) this season. The packers finished 17th in total yards allowed (335.3).
There is unquestionably room for improvement. Collaborating with lafleur should be exciting. The packers will aim to make the playoffs once more in 2024 with a young roster. Three players have been selected to replace barry. jerry grey, the assistant head of falcons, was jerry grey’s passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for three seasons from 2020 to 22. Grey and lafleur have been friends since lafleur’s departure.
Grey accepted a job offer to work as the atlanta falcons’ assistant head coach, where he is still employed. The falcons fired gray’s original employer, arthur smith. There are indications that the falcons will select a head coach with a defensive stance, such as raheem morris or bill belichick. After a formal announcement of grey’s replacement, it would be shocking if he stayed in atlanta. Grey is expected to be a well-liked contender for defensive coordinator in the league. Grey assisted packers cornerback jaire alexander in securing two pro bowl berths in 2020 and 2022.
It would be fun to reconnect with lafleur and the many others in titletown who still adore him. His former team is considering ejiro evero, the defensive coordinator for the carolina panthers, for a new position as head coach. Ejero’s seattle seahawks and atlanta falcons have also scheduled in-person second interviews in connection with their respective head coaching positions. Evero will be a highly awaited candidate for many defensive coordinator positions around the league if he fails to land one.
Chris harris is the titans’ defensive pass coordinator. Chris harris is widely regarded as one of the league’s most dependable coaches, as the coordinator of the tennessee titans’ defensive passing game and coach of their cornerbacks.
Former second-team all-pro harris spoke with the chicago bears and jacksonville jaguars about his latest defensive coordinator appearances. Prepare for harris’ interview with the packers as well, since harris met with them in 2021 for the same position.
When lafleur predicted that harris would eventually attract attention from the entire league, he had a hint. Since mike vrabel is no longer with the titans, harris is unlikely to play again in 2024. Lafleur would be wise to include harris in his coaching staff before another excellent head coach beats him to it.
