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Packers fire defensive coordinator Joe Barry, source confirms

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The Green Bay Packers have fired embattled defensive coordinator Joe Barry, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The firing came two days after Packers head coach Matt LaFleur declined to comment on Barry's job status and said he was "going to go through the process at my own pace."

The Packers struggled defensively in their third season under Barry, finishing tied for 17th in total defense and 28th in rushing defense in 2023.

Barry was heavily scrutinized after a Week 15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who scored 34 points and gained 452 yards of offense in Green Bay.