Cheese Curds, 1/25: Packers’ DC job is a tempting opportunity with high expectations
It’s obvious that Green Bay wants to win a Super Bowl in 2024. Individuals who aspire to become open coordinators ought to embrace those requirements.
During his season-ending press conference on Monday, Matt LaFleur made one thing very clear: the Green Bay Packers have very high hopes for 2024.
This season, the youthful Packers exceeded expectations in almost every way. It has been demonstrated that Jordan Love is a franchise quarterback. The youthful receiving group and offensive line of the club matured more quickly than anticipated.
And a few young defensive players even displayed moments of unexpected skill; just consider the likes of Carrington Valentine (selected in the seventh round) and Karl Brooks (selected in the sixth round).
This youthful Packers team will enter the offseason with the sole objective of winning a Super Bowl after already winning a playoff game. The newly available defensive coordinator position should be among the most fascinating, alluring, and exciting possibilities in the NFL this offseason with that kind of potential and those expectations.
Green Bay ought to have little trouble finding deserving candidates for the position as a result. Both ascending young coaches like Chris Harris and others as well as seasoned coordinators like Wink Martindale and Jim Leonhard should be alternatives.
Given where this team is and where it appears to be going, LaFleur should have applicants licking their lips to get an interview.
LaFleur’s decision about the direction he wants his defense to go in should make these next three days crucial for this club. While it lasts, let’s take pleasure in the thrill around this particular unknown.
Any DC would want to land with the Packers because of their enormous potential | Packers Wire
Prospective coaches should find the DC opening to be among the most fascinating in the NFL this offseason due to Green Bay’s stability and long-term promise.
NFL executive forecasts: Russ, Baker, and Kirk’s future locations – ESPN ($)
In other words, many outside of the Packers organization anticipate that in 2024, this team will be competitive for the Super Bowl. Wouldn’t anyone want to take part in that?
Sports Illustrated’s list of 15 Packers candidates to replace defensive coordinator Joe Barry
We have looked at a lot of prospective names already for the vacancy, but here’s a long list with some additional potential contenders.
K Jack Podlesny joins the Packers | Packers.com
In the meantime, the Packers subtly added some competition for Anders Carlson in the wake of Barry’s dismissal; nonetheless, during his collegiate career, Podlesny hardly made a 50% mark from 40 yards or more.
Jim Harbaugh been appointed head coach of the Chargers | NFL.com
Following Barry’s firing, the biggest league news was that Harbaugh was returning to the NFL, where he will now coach Justin Herbert and the Chargers.
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