Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The Packers defensive coordinator realized Green Bay was the No. 1 seed after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. Joe Barry’s defense has been poor this season.Joe Barry, Green Bay Packers defensive coordinatorGreen Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry is seen during the fourth quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sept. 20, 2021. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 35- 17.
EzoicThanks to Barry’s defense, quarterback Baker Mayfield became the second quarterback in history to receive a perfect passer rating at Lambeau Field. Coach Matt LaFleur met with the defensive players after the game to see how they could help the team for the rest of the season.The defense didn’t improve much in Week 15, as rookie Bryce Young had the best game of his career in the Carolina Panthers’ 33-30 loss to the Packers. However, their defense improved in the final two weeks of the regular season, allowing a combined 19 points to the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.EzoicThe Green Bay Packers defense has performed well in the postseason.
Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ersChristian McCaffrey (23) runs 39 yards for a score during the third quarter of an NFC playoff game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21. The Packers defense was a big reason why Green Bay upset the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round. The defense helped the Packers dominate the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round, but allowed the 49ers to win in the fourth quarter.It’s a formula the Packers have seen multiple times, including in Week 14 against Danny DeVito and the New York Giants. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, LaFleur did enough to make a difference after the loss to the 49ers.Green Bay changes: Joe Barry will not return as #Packers defensive coordinator, sources say. pic.twitter.com/XDPyrUC0wC— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelisero) January 24, 2024The Packers needed a change.Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur leaves the field after losing to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC playoff football game at Levi’s Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
Leave a Reply