WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot
    USATSI 19788243

    New Team Sky Rockets In Odds To Trade For Aaron Rodgers

    February 5, 2023
    Davante Adams at the Pro-Bowl

    Davante Adams Makes Recruiting Pitch for Aaron Rodgers

    February 5, 2023
    Crowl NU

    Three Takeaways: Wisconsin Offense Poor Again, Falls To Northwestern

    February 5, 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • New Team Sky Rockets In Odds To Trade For Aaron Rodgers
    • Davante Adams Makes Recruiting Pitch for Aaron Rodgers
    • Three Takeaways: Wisconsin Offense Poor Again, Falls To Northwestern
    • Rowdy Tellez Will Play for Mexico In 2023 WBC
    • BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers Wins 2023 Pebble Beach Pro-Am
    • Odds Skyrocketing For New Team Favorite To Land Aaron Rodgers Amid Reports Of Imminent Trade
    • Wisconsin Badgers Player A Massive ‘Senior Bowl Winner’ Before NFL Draft
    • Wisconsin Volleyball Lands 2nd Big Time Transfer
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Mark Mayfield
    • Our Writers
    • Store
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE
    • Packers
      • Aaron Rodgers News
      • Packers News
      • Packers Rumors
      • Packers History
    • Bucks
      • Giannis Antetokounmpo News
      • Bucks News
      • Bucks Rumors
    • Brewers
      • Brewers News
      • Brewers Rumors
    • Badgers
      • Wisconsin Badgers Football
      • Wisconsin Badgers Basketball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Basketball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Hockey
      • Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling
    • Marquette
      • Marquette Basketball
    • Draft
      • 2023 NFL Draft Big Board & Scouting Reports
      • 2023 NFL Mock Drafts
    • Milkmen
      • Milwaukee Milkmen News
      • Milwaukee Milkmen Rumors
    • Podcasts
      • CheeseDads Sports
      • Packers Podcast
      • Wickett On Wisconsin
    • Fantasy
    • NFL
    WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    Home»Sports»Packers»Packers Linked To Three Replacements For DC Joe Barry
    Packers

    Packers Linked To Three Replacements For DC Joe Barry

    McQuade ArnoldBy McQuade ArnoldDecember 2, 2022Updated:December 2, 20222 Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    unnamed file 2 scaled e1670026521520
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    The 2022 Green Bay Packers have been nothing short of a disappointment.  Their pre-season expectations were far from met.  Even after the departure of Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling the hope for the offense was still to be above average.  Weapons like Allen Lazard, Aaron Jones, and AJ Dillon were expected to be enough to keep the offense going.  More so, the Packers’ defense had many pre-season rankings in the top five.  Between their draft picks and re-signings the defense was supposed to be the strength of this team.  So far it has been anything but.  Many are pointing the finger directly at defensive Coordinator Joe Barry.  Here are three that the Packers have already been linked to.  Click on the graphic to get the latest Packers news coverage from Wisconsin Sports Heroics

    Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin Badgers Defensive Coordinator

    Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
    Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

    When Mike Pettine was let go after the 2020 season Matt LaFleur reached out to Jim Leonhard.  Leonhard turned down the role, but not because he didn’t want to come to Green Bay:

    “It was me choosing UW,” he said. “I want to stay at UW. I want to be at this level right now. Extremely flattered. Awesome opportunity. But it was not the right time for me to go back to the NFL.”

    Now that Wisconsin has hired Luke Fickell as their head coach, could the Packers make another run at Leonhard?  The Badgers’ defense has been nothing short of lights out ever since Leonhard took over.  Year after year their defense is ranked among the top of the nation.  This type of hiring would be huge not only for the Packers but the state of Wisconsin.  Leonhard is originally from Ladysmith, Wisconsin, and grew up loving all things Wisconsin Sports.  Time for a reunion?

    Vic Fangio, Former Broncos Head Coach

    (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
    (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

    When the Packers hired Joe Barry, many expected that he would run a certain style of defense.  That type of defense would mirror what former Broncos head coach and long-time defensive coordinator Vic Fangio once ran. However, Barry never coached under Fangio. He coached under Brandon Staley, who was directly from the Fangio coaching tree.  Fangio is currently a defensive consultant for the Eagles.  It is widely expected that he will be available after the season.  The Broncos’ head coaching job may have not panned out, but he has the chops as an NFL defensive coordinator.  As a one-time former assistant coach of the year, he would be a massive upgrade over what the Packers currently have.

    Ejiro Evero, Broncos Defensive Coordinator

    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

    In 2020, after Leonhard turned down the Packers DC job, the two finalists to replace Pettine came down to Joe Barry and Ejiro Evero.  The Denver Broncos are a complete mess right now offensively, however, their defense has been incredible all year.  If Evero is available, the Packers could, and probably should look at Evero. With a year under his belt, and an impressive year at that, LaFleur could right a wrong and hire Evero to replace Barry.  It may be hard to pry him away from Denver but if they do it could be the start of a new era defensively in Green Bay.

    Book an Athlete Appearance Final

    For More Wisconsin Sports:

    Follow me on Twitter at @mcquadewarnold, follow us @WiSportsHeroics, and listen to our Podcast, The Cheese Dads NOW with Legendary DT Gilbert Brown!  You can also reach out to McQuade Arnold via Email at mcquadewarnold@gmail.com.  To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in ALL of Wisconsin sports, click here!

    Joe Barry Packers Packers Defense
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    McQuade Arnold
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    McQuade Arnold graduated from American Military University with an associates in General Studies and is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Sports Marketing. He has been active duty in the United States Navy for 9 years and is currently stationed in San Diego, CA. He is originally from Superior, WI and is a die hard Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks fan!

    Related Posts

    USATSI 19788243

    New Team Sky Rockets In Odds To Trade For Aaron Rodgers

    February 5, 2023
    Davante Adams at the Pro-Bowl

    Davante Adams Makes Recruiting Pitch for Aaron Rodgers

    February 5, 2023
    Aaron Rodgers, Packers

    Packers: Jets would be perfect Aaron Rodgers trade partner

    February 5, 2023
    Aaron Rogers, Packers, Raiders

    Packers Trade Aaron Rodgers To Raiders In New Mock Draft

    February 5, 2023
    View 2 Comments

    2 Comments

    1. LB on December 3, 2022 8:24 am

      Inadequate offensive strategy? Missteps on season games (bye week choice)? Blaming players for coaching failures? Hanging onto a failing defensive coordinator…again? Hey. Can we see a list for head coach replacements? LaFluer wears this. The sad truth is this: no one else is to blame but LaFluer.

      Reply
    2. Bill on December 3, 2022 8:49 am

      What isn’t Brian Flores part of this discussion?

      Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    TRENDING
    USATSI 19788243

    New Team Sky Rockets In Odds To Trade For Aaron Rodgers

    February 5, 2023
    Davante Adams at the Pro-Bowl

    Davante Adams Makes Recruiting Pitch for Aaron Rodgers

    February 5, 2023
    Crowl NU

    Three Takeaways: Wisconsin Offense Poor Again, Falls To Northwestern

    February 5, 2023
    A5DC1F19 BEE4 4E50 9421 7EFF289F095A

    Rowdy Tellez Will Play for Mexico In 2023 WBC

    February 5, 2023
    Aaron Rodgers

    BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers Wins 2023 Pebble Beach Pro-Am

    February 5, 2023
    Aaron Rodgers

    Odds Skyrocketing For New Team Favorite To Land Aaron Rodgers Amid Reports Of Imminent Trade

    February 5, 2023
    WI Sports Heroics
    Facebook Twitter
    • Contact Us
    • Advertisement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Store
    © 2023 WISportsHeroics All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.