Jane Slater of NFL Media reports that the Bears are interviewing former Packers DC Joe Barry for their defensive coordinator job on Saturday.
However, Barry will first meet with the Eagles regarding their LBs coaching position on Friday.
Barry, 53, began his NFL coaching career with the 49ers back in 2000 as their quality control coordinator. Later caught on with the Buccaneers and served as their linebackers coach before he was hired to be the Lions’ defensive coordinator in 2007.
Barry returned to Tampa Bay for one season before he was hired by the Chargers as their linebackers coach. After four years in San Diego, Barry landed Washington’s defensive coordinator job but was unfortunately fired back in 2017.
The Rams later signed Barry as their assistant HC/LBs coach. He was hired away by the Packers in 2021 to be their defensive coordinator before being fired earlier in the week.
In 2023, the Packers ranked No. 10 in scoring defense and No. 17 in total defense, including No. 9 against the pass and No. 28 against the run.
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