On the contrary, he’s always expressed gratitude to Mike Riley’s staff for recruiting him to Lincoln and in a news conference with reporters earlier this month he reiterated his affinity for former inside linebackers coach Trent Bray.
And yet, Barry sounded like a guy who took a look at his new playbook and started sitting in on meetings under his new coaching staff and felt unshackled. At the very least, he’s champing at the bit to play with what he sees as more freedom within Erik Chinander’s defensive system.
“Last year playing linebacker we did have the downhill mentality but not, I guess, a ‘make the play mentality,’” the junior said.