As I dialed up the replay of the Packers’ debacle against the Saints, I was determined to pile on to the criticism of new defensive coordinator Joe Barry. I was certain his scheme and his calls were a pivotal factor in this embarrassing performance. How could he be so badly out maneuvered and out coached by a team that had suffered massive personnel losses and didn’t even get to play the game on their home field?
Then I watched the game.
We all know that defensive line is not Green Bay’s strong suit, but even by those standards, it was stunning to see the way the Packers’ front seven was pushed backwards, sideways, and down to the ground in this game.