The Green Bay Packers’ defense could be changing in the near future. Joe Barry’s seat is hotter than ever after the Packers’ humiliating 24-22 loss to the New York Giants, a game many felt the team should have won.
Having said that, rumors of a legend taking Joe Barry’s position in Green Bay have become louder in the previous 24 hours.
The Green Bay Packers Are Being Heavily Linked To New England Patriots’ Legendary Head Coach Bill Belichick As Their Next Defensive Coordinator
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk:
At a time when many believe the 24-year relationship between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick will soon be ending, a new report indicates that the decision already has been made.
Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston, via Hayden Bird of Boston.com, said Monday that Kraft already made the decision to make a change after New England’s Week 10 loss to the Colts in Frankfurt.
“When they came out of Germany, conversations I had that week made it very clear that a decision was made,” Curran said. “They were going to play out the string, and at the end of the year, there would be a parting of the ways for a variety of reasons.”
Curran added that the parting of the ways could include a de facto trade of Belichick to a new team. That would explain the decision not to fire Belichick during the season.
Given that one one of the most legendary coaches of all time could be on his way out, there was no hesitation to suggest he could join the Packers:
Since then, the idea has completely gone viral.
Whether or not the two sides would come to an agreement is another conversation. Belichick clearly has the utmost respect for Green Bay’s organization. This is what he had to say during joint practices before the start of the season:
“They’re the oldest franchise in the league,” said Belichick. “Going all the way back to Lambeau and starting the team, and all the success they had with Hutson, Hinkle, Isbell, all those guys, Lombardi, and then most recently with Favre and Rodgers.
Now Matt, his first three years here and double digit wins every year, so it’s a great program. A lot of history to the game here. The third oldest sporting field, behind Fenway and Wrigley. So, it’s very moving to walk out of the locker room, down onto the field and think about all the great, great players that have done that, and coaches have done that through the years. So great part of football, great part of tradition. I’m honored to be part of it and be here.”
