Joe Barry (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
The Green Bay Packers‘ search for their new defensive coordinator is over.
According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Matt LaFleur is turning to a coach he’s worked with in the past, Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach and linebackers coach Joe Barry.
Not the choice many were expecting, and likely not the most popular hire among Packers fans, but Barry does bring plenty of experience to the role and LaFleur knows him well having worked with him in the past.
The fact Sean McVay promoted him to assistant head coach is another encouraging sign to take away from the hire.