When a coach with a controversial track record joins a new team, their performance is placed under immediate scrutiny. For many Green Bay Packers fans, the name Joe Barry is synonymous with a defensive philosophy that often felt frustratingly passive.
Last year, the Green Bay Packers had to rebuild almost the entire defensive coaching staff when they moved on from Joe Barry and hired Jeff Hafley as the new defensive coordinator.
Green Bay has reportedly interviewed three candidate and two have been hired elsewhere The Green Bay Packers fired their defensive line coach, Aaron Rebrovich, this offseason.
The Packers have fired defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports. Rebrovich coached outside linebackers (2022) and was the pass rush specialist (2023) under previous coordinator Joe Barry and moved to the defensive line this past season under new coordinator Jeff Hafley.
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We’re going to learn a lot about the Packers corners this week. One of the impacts of the change from Joe Barry to Jeff Hafley is anticipated to be more stress placed on the corners, particularly the outside corners, than existed under Joe Barry.
Last year, one of the reasons why the Green Bay Packers didn't fire defensive coordinator Joe Barry in-season was the inability to find a suitable interim replacement.
Heading into the 2024 season, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the Green Bay Packers’ defense. Jeff Hafley is taking over for Joe Barry and early returns are positive.
The Green Bay Packers defensive line underwent some massive changes this offseason. The biggest reason for that was because of the coaching change made at defensive coordinator.
Somewhere in Miami on March 11, former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry must have been shaking his head in dismay. On April 26, Barry might have had to stifle an incredulous laugh.
The Green Bay Packers parted ways with former assistant coach and defense coordinator Joe Barry after the 2023-24 season. Thus, ex-Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley took over Barry’s duties, and reportedly, he is doing a great job so far.
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Never mind, for a moment, the merits of Joe Barry as defensive coordinator. Or the pros and cons of switching to a 4-3 base defense. There is one obvious reason why the Green Bay Packers will be better on defense in 2024.
The Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers will have some familiarity on their coaching staff when they face each other at Lambeau Field during the 2024 season, courtesy of a swap of defensive coaches.
After advancing to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs this past season, the Green Bay Packers shook things up when Matt LaFleur parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Barry.
The endless calls to fire Joe Barry have subsided and the Green Bay Packers have brought on a new defensive coordinator. For the first time since 2008, the Packers defense may take the field in the form of a 4-3 scheme thanks to new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.
Former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator, Joe Barry, wasted no time finding a new opportunity. Less than two weeks after departing the Packers following three seasons, Barry will be joining the coaching staff of the Miami Dolphins, as confirmed by a source on Tuesday.