Joe Barry previously served as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Rams from 2017 to 2020 and defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders from 2015 to 2016 and the Detroit Lions from 2007 to 2008.
16 Facts About Joe Barry
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Joe Barry played linebacker at the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1990 before transferring to the University of Southern California.
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In 1994, Joe Barry began his coaching career at the University of Southern California, his alma mater, as a graduate assistant.
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In 1996, Joe Barry joined Northern Arizona University as their linebackers coach and would serve in that role from 1996 to 1998 before being hired in the same capacity at University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1999.
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In 2000, Joe Barry was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive quality control coach under defensive coordinator Jim Mora and head coach Steve Mariucci.
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In 2001, Joe Barry was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and head coach Tony Dungy.
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In 2007, Joe Barry was hired by the Detroit Lions as their defensive coordinator under head coach Rod Marinelli, who is Joe Barry's father-in-law.
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In 2009, Joe Barry returned and was re-hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Jim Bates and head coach Raheem Morris.
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On January 26,2010, Joe Barry was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars and signed a contract to be their linebackers coach.
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In 2012, Joe Barry was hired by the San Diego Chargers as their linebackers coach under defensive coordinator John Pagano and head coach Norv Turner.
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In 2013, Joe Barry was retained by new Chargers head coach Mike McCoy.
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In 2015, Joe Barry was hired by the Washington Commanders as their defensive coordinator under head coach Jay Gruden.
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On January 14,2017, Joe Barry was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their assistant head coach and linebackers coach under head coach Sean McVay.
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On February 8,2021, Joe Barry was hired by the Green Bay Packers as their defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur, replacing Mike Pettine.
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Joe Barry's unit finished as the NFL's 9th ranked defense by yards allowed, despite missing star pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith and star cornerback Jaire Alexander for most of the season.
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Joe Barry is married to his wife, Chris Marinelli Joe Barry, and they have four children together: daughters Camryn and Lauren and sons Sam and Nick.