When Matt LaFleur chose Joe Barry to replace Mike Pettine as the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator two years ago, there was a clear intention in mind: the Packers wanted to replicate the Los Angeles Rams' scheme, a Vic Fangio-style system adjusted by Brandon Staley, who created the best NFL defense by most metrics in 2020. It was a quarters-heavy two-high coverage, built to stop the pass first, especially explosive throws, and to avoid big run plays even with lighter boxes. For the most part, none of this has worked for Barry in his first two seasons in Green Bay.
Packers Defense May Go Through Schematic Changes In 2023
