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Jerry Gray to call defense for Packers with Joe Barry out with COVID-19

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.