The Green Bay Packers surprised everyone by advancing to the divisional round of the playoffs. They beat the Dallas Cowboys 48-32 during Super Wild Card Weekend and lost 27-24 to the San Francisco 49ers in a tough game. Despite exceeding expectations, the team is happy with its performance. In order to take the next step and become a legitimate contender in the NFC, they knew they had to make some changes this season. And these changes are already happening.
The biggest change in this regard was the change of technical staff. It was announced Wednesday morning that defensive coordinator Joe Barry will not be returning due to changes with the Packers. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero previously shared news about X on Twitter. Changes in Green Bay: Joe Barry will not return as #Packers defensive coordinator, sources say. pic.twitter.com/XDPyrUC0wC— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelisero) January 24, 2024This is a move Packers fans have been waiting for for weeks. Barry was criticized several times during the regular season, especially for the schemes he used late in games.In Week 14 against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Jordan Love drove his team down the field for the go-ahead goal. With less than two minutes left, the Packers defense had to deal with rookie free agent Tommy DeVito.Green Bay has played solid defense thus far, but for some reason, Barry has chosen to play it safe, almost proactively. Needing just one touchdown to win the game, DeVito led the Giants down the field for the win.
In the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Packers playoff hopes took a huge hit as they lost 34-20 as Baker Mayfield had his best game for a player coming from Green’s home field Bay at Lambeau Field. The team was able to overcome these challenges, but defensive changes were essential.There is too much talent in this sector for mediocre success. Barry failed to make the most of the players he had, including eight first-round picks, and was relieved of duties as a result.
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