After winning three straight games and four of five, the Green Bay Packers have inexplicably dropped two consecutive games to fall to 6-8 on the season and on the outside looking in of the playoff picture.
Green Bay has regressed in their progress and lost all of the momentum they built after a strong month. After two humiliating defeats, the once-promising rebuilding program has somewhat lost steam.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers completely destroyed Green Bay’s defense, leading many to demand the firing of defensive coordinator Joe Barry. He naturally tops our list of the three Packers who are in danger after that defeat.
3 Packers on Thin Ice After Loss to Buccaneers
1. Joe Barry
Head coach Matt LaFleur’s biggest fault has been his loyalty to his coaching staff. Clearly, he’s a relationship-
oriented individual, but in the end, the NFL is a business. He has been let down by his defensive and special teams coordinators at every turn, and he has demonstrated very little ability to choose the best candidates for those positions.
It seems likely that Barry never ought to have been hired in the first place. Despite failing in his first two attempts at being a defensive coordinator, he was granted a third chance. His groups were dismantled versus Tampa Bay, demonstrating his continued poor performance with the Packers. He gives up yards with his incredibly conservative play calls and schemes. To say he’s on thin ice could be overstating the situation.
2. Quay Walker/De’Vondre Campbell
The middle linebacker post has seen significant investment from the Packers. Nevertheless, after their respective performances, Quay Walker and De’Vondre Campbell raise doubts about their capacity to hold the post in the long run.
Campbell won’t be leaving the Packers since they owe him a lot of money in 2019. On Sunday, he appeared far too sluggish, and as a result, he was burned on many close passes. Walker is more athletic than Campbell, but he is unaware of what is happening on the field. He frequently misplaces himself or falls for fakes.
3. Romeo Doubs
Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, and Jayden Reed represent a promising trio for the Packers. The skill sets of the three people also work well together. Romeo Doubs, who started the season as the number two, is left with what?
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Doubts may start the upcoming season as low as the fourth wide receiver. Taking into account the possible growth Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft may possibly experience, he will drop even farther in the rankings. His playing time is limited, and he has to put forth effort to maintain it.
