The Green Bay Packers will have a few significant decisions to make this upcoming off-season. One of the biggest that stands out is what they will do their Joe Barry, the leader of the defense. It has been widely presumed that this will be his last year with the team given recent performances we have seen.
Matt LaFleur has remained steadfast in his commitment to Barry, at least for this season. He has made it very clear that he doesn’t think in-season changes are necessary. However, he did have some glowing remarks regarding a defensive coordinator candidate who many figure was a finalist for the job in Green Bay prior to the team hiring Joe Barry.
Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur Certainly Has Massive Respect For One Defensive Coordinator In The League
Matt LaFleur and the Packers’ offense will face off against Ejiro Evero and the Panthers defense in Week 16. Prior to the contest, LaFleur had nothing but glowing remarks about what Evero has done with the Panthers’ defense this season:
“He’s done a hell of a job. You saw it a year ago in Denver, and you see the carryover this year with a whole new group. I’ve got a lot of respect for Ejiro,” said LaFleur. “He’s a great communicator, he’s demanding, he holds guys accountable. I’ve just got a ton of respect for what he’s been able to accomplish.”
“You see it on tape. They’re very well coached. He’s got a really good scheme. Nice wrinkles to it,” said LaFleur. “They play very competitive on all three levels. You definitely see how hard they play. It jumps off the tape. I think they’re third in total yards right now. I know they’re top 10 in a lot of categories.”
LaFleur and Evero worked together under Head Coach Sean McVay. LaFleur was the offensive coordinator in 2017 while Evero was the safeties coach.
If the Panthers decide to go in a different direction with their head coaching vacancy, Evero would likely jump to the top of the list for the Packers. Green Bay considered Evero for defensive coordinator three years ago prior to hiring Joe Barry.
LaFleur’s recent comments prove that he has paid attention to what Evero has done since they decided to go in a different direction.
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