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Joe Barry sees brighter days ahead for Packers' defense after dismal opener

GREEN BAY – It will take more than an abysmal debut for new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry to get discouraged.

The Packers were humbled in their 38-3 opening loss to the New Orleans Saints, allowing almost as many touchdown passes (5) as they forced incompletions (6) against quarterback Jameis Winston. For Barry, a coordinator with an unflattering past of producing bottom-ranked defenses, it was an inauspicious debut.

Barry was undeterred when he spoke with reporters Friday for the first time since his debut.

“You never have to worry about me, promise,” Barry said.