Joe Barry Out!

[Joemailman]

huh. they actually did it.

now, the next step is really important: don't screw up the DC hire.

As for Barry, poor dude had people razzing him and his family. That's... crossing a line. It's a frigging game. From what I heard he's a great guy and works well with everyone in the building. Someone losing their job is not exactly something I would celebrate under all but the most unusual circumstances.

That said, I think this was the right move.

I wish him luck in the future. Unfortunate that he couldn't change his tune here in GB, but I'm not surprised.

I read Carlson had to take his instagram account private as well.

[bobblehead]

Rodgers held this team back in ways we will probably never fully understand.

Like winning back to back MVPs?? That held us WAY back.

[bobblehead]

1)Jim Leonhard
Chris Harris
Al Harris
Jesse Minter
Chris Hewitt
Mike Zimmer
Mike Vrabel
2) Ejiro Evero
Wink Martindale

3) Rex Ryan

Thats my top 3. Offer Jim the job right now and if he refuses again, wait a beat on Evero to see if he is available after they hire a new HC. If he isn't available call Sexy Rexy. After that I could go in a lot of directions, but those 3 would excite me.

Its a good week. First Griffin is removed from a job he clearly can't handle, now this. Hopefully we make a more inspiring hire than Doc Rivers. We have the advantage of it being the offseason so we should be able to.

[Arctic Fox]

Very happy Barry is out. We need a DC that can use our multiple #1 defensive draft picks play to their full potential.

[Teamcheez1]

I understand Jim Leonhard was a hot commodity several years ago, but what has he done since then to improve his defensive coaching skill set in the NFL?

[RashanGary]

You were right, I was wrong!!!!!

[Joemailman]

I understand Jim Leonhard was a hot commodity several years ago, but what has he done since then to improve his defensive coaching skill set in the NFL?

My guess is Leonhard is at the top of MLF's list, or not on the list at all.

[Sparkey]

Fangio and Dolphins have parted after 1 year ?

[MadtownPacker]

Like winning back to back MVPs?? That held us WAY back.

It probably did if you consider it. Those MVPs were from individual stats. Stays he protected at the cost of not running the plays called or playing favorites on offense. The only goal is to win trophies not awards.

[bobblehead]

Just got a text that fangio is out in Miami. He instantly becomes a top 2 or 3 contender

[Joemailman]

Just got a text that fangio is out in Miami. He instantly becomes a top 2 or 3 contender

He is expected to sign with Philadelphia.

[RashanGary]

League officially on notice we are no longer screwing around.

Lafleur having his own QB and the full reigns of the offense seems to have rejuvenated him. He sounded fired up about the guys getting after the offseason and already dialed in on next seasons run.

His piss is hot. If he’s taking out the axe and chopping down his friendship trees, he means business.

I don’t think it’s just Lafleur. Gute has also been drug through the mud and seems fired up to make his mark. Early signs say his last two drafts have been all timers. Two top 5 tackles in the 4th and 7th rounds, and a total of 14 players who look like very possible starting level guys. It’s just unheard of. And his QB hit.

They’re not fucking around at 1265 right now. They’re nearing the apex of everything they’ve set out to do, and nothing is going to get in their way of finishing this climb.

I don’t know if the league is on notice, but they should be. The Packers leadership is fired the fuck up and bringing everything they have right now.

[texaspackerbacker]

All that sounds good, but it might also be that LaFleur wanted to keep Barry and he got told, lose him or go with him.

[run pMc]

All that sounds good, but it might also be that LaFleur wanted to keep Barry and he got told, lose him or go with him.

Only person who can do that is Murphy, and I don't think Murphy wants to meddle like that. Firing MLF would have been a big headline and a bad move, he called some good games in the latter part of the season and kept a young locker room together when they were in danger of circling the drain.
I doubt they would play that kind of brinksmanship.

I do wonder, based on Gute's comments after the draft, if there was some kind of discussion b/t Murphy, Gute and MLF about the defense last Spring along the lines of - we have a young offense, we have a lot of high draft picks on defense; if the defense can't hold the fort and win some games Barry has to go. It's fair to say by the 3/4 point of the season the offense was carrying the defense, not the other way around. Expectations for the defense were higher this year, and I don't think they performed significantly better.... getting a warning and still not meeting the expectations can be grounds for termination in a cutthroat field like coaching.

[bobblehead]

It probably did if you consider it. Those MVPs were from individual stats. Stays he protected at the cost of not running the plays called or playing favorites on offense. The only goal is to win trophies not awards.

The one season we had the 2nd most efficient offense in the history of the NFL. That isn't an "individual stat". And it doesn't set a team back.