Riding the wave of excitement has gotten Green Bay fans in trouble in the past with their defensive coordinators, most recently with the hiring of Mike Pettine. But the addition of Joe Barry as the next Packers DC certainly has its benefits.
His four years of leading defensive units for both the Detroit Lions and then-Washington Redskins, while providing less-than-stellar numbers, certainly helped boost his case in the nine-man interview pool for head coach Matt LaFleur. Having been a coach on the defensive side of the ball for over 25 years across both the NCAA and NFL, Barry’s experience stood out for LaFleur, as did his commitment to making sure to tailor his scheme to the current roster breakdown.