Revisiting the Packers’ 2021 defensive coordinator candidates

Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORKNow that the Green Bay Packers have reportedly moved on from defensive coordinator Joe Barry, you’re going to see a lot of different lists of potential defensive coordinator candidates over the next few days. The truth is, until we see the actual interview lists, we won’t actually know who is in the running for the job.

With that in mind, the true starting point for any of these lists of potential candidates should start back with who head coach Matt LaFleur interviewed back in 2021, when he first hired Barry to replace Mike Pettine — a holdover from the Mike McCarthy era.

Let’s dive into the people that LaFleur interviewed, adding in detail…