GREEN BAY, Wis. — Joe Barry said he was more concerned with fixing the issues that befell his unit in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers than he was with his job status, but the Green Bay Packers' oft-criticized defensive coordinator acknowledged Thursday that he might be coaching for his job over the final three weeks of the regular season.
The Packers (6-8) remain in playoff contention heading into Sunday's game at the Carolina Panthers even after Baker Mayfield shredded Barry's defense to the tune of 381 yards passing, 4 touchdowns and the maximum quarterback rating of 158.3.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he planned to stick with Barry as the coordinator and defensive playcaller for the rest of the season.
Still, Barry knows his status could depend on how the team — and specifically his defense — finishes the season. «Oh yeah,» Barry said Thursday. «I read what you guys write.