Joe Barry wasn’t the fans’ first choice as Packers defensive coordinator. Turns out, he wasn’t Matt LaFleur’s either. So where did he come from? And what will he bring to Green Bay? Hear from him, his former players and more.
Joe Barry didn’t top many lists as the favorite for the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator job among fans. He didn’t top Matt LaFleur’s list either, as that honor went to Jim Leonhard, who turned down the job. But Barry will be Green Bay’s DC in 2021, so what can we expect from him? To figure that out, it’s best to assess the experiences he’s had that led him to this point, how he views football, and why he appealed to LaFleur.