Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that defensive passing game coordinator Jerry Gray will take over the play-calling duties on defense Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.
Defensive coordinator Joe Barry is out for this week’s game after testing positive for COVID-19.
Gray has been a defensive coordinator twice in his 25 years as an assistant coach in the NFL. He served as defensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills from 2001-05 and the Tennessee Titans from 2011-13.
Coaches are not permitted to be involved remotely for games.