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Boy that's too bad they couldn't get Fangio
Joe Barry is new Redskins DC
Updated: January 20, 2015, 4:40 PM ET
By John Keim | ESPN.com
The Washington Redskins, spurned by Vic Fangio, are hiring Joe Barry as their defensive coordinator, coach Jay Gruden confirmed Tuesday.
Once the Redskins lost out on Fangio, who accepted a similar position with the Chicago Bears, they were expected to turn to Barry.
NFL Network first reported the news of Fangio's joining the Redskins.
Barry spent the past four years as linebackers coach for the San Diego Chargers, working for a time under current part-time Redskins executive A.J. Smith.
His hire continues changes at Redskins Park after a 4-12 season. The team added general manager Scot McCloughan and offensive line coach Bill Callahan, and fired defensive coordinator Jim Haslett after his fifth season with the team. This past season, the Redskins ranked 20th in total yards allowed and 29th in points per game allowed.
The Redskins nearly had Fangio, but once they lost out on him Tuesday morning, they returned to Barry, who was their first interview in the process and who was reportedly close to getting the job last week -- before Fangio became available.
Barry has ties to the Redskins' staff, having coached linebackers for eight seasons in Tampa Bay. During part of his time with the Buccaneers, Barry worked for then-GM Bruce Allen, who's currently Redskins president, and coached alongside Gruden, who was an offensive assistant in Tampa. Redskins executive Doug Williams was in the Buccaneers' front office at that time as well. Also, Redskins secondary coach Raheem Morris, then Tampa's head coach, brought Barry back in 2009 after a two-year stint as Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.
Barry was Detroit's defensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008, during which time the Lions struggled mightily. They were 0-16 in 2008 with a defense that allowed 517 points. In 2007, the Lions allowed an NFL-record 422 completions and 70.1 percent of passes to be completed (an NFL record until 2011).
The Redskins have run a 3-4 defense the past five seasons. Barry ran a 4-3 in Detroit, but the Chargers have run a 3-4 during his stint.
Joe Barry is new Redskins DC
Updated: January 20, 2015, 4:40 PM ET
By John Keim | ESPN.com
The Washington Redskins, spurned by Vic Fangio, are hiring Joe Barry as their defensive coordinator, coach Jay Gruden confirmed Tuesday.
Once the Redskins lost out on Fangio, who accepted a similar position with the Chicago Bears, they were expected to turn to Barry.
NFL Network first reported the news of Fangio's joining the Redskins.
Barry spent the past four years as linebackers coach for the San Diego Chargers, working for a time under current part-time Redskins executive A.J. Smith.
His hire continues changes at Redskins Park after a 4-12 season. The team added general manager Scot McCloughan and offensive line coach Bill Callahan, and fired defensive coordinator Jim Haslett after his fifth season with the team. This past season, the Redskins ranked 20th in total yards allowed and 29th in points per game allowed.
The Redskins nearly had Fangio, but once they lost out on him Tuesday morning, they returned to Barry, who was their first interview in the process and who was reportedly close to getting the job last week -- before Fangio became available.
Barry has ties to the Redskins' staff, having coached linebackers for eight seasons in Tampa Bay. During part of his time with the Buccaneers, Barry worked for then-GM Bruce Allen, who's currently Redskins president, and coached alongside Gruden, who was an offensive assistant in Tampa. Redskins executive Doug Williams was in the Buccaneers' front office at that time as well. Also, Redskins secondary coach Raheem Morris, then Tampa's head coach, brought Barry back in 2009 after a two-year stint as Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.
Barry was Detroit's defensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008, during which time the Lions struggled mightily. They were 0-16 in 2008 with a defense that allowed 517 points. In 2007, the Lions allowed an NFL-record 422 completions and 70.1 percent of passes to be completed (an NFL record until 2011).
The Redskins have run a 3-4 defense the past five seasons. Barry ran a 4-3 in Detroit, but the Chargers have run a 3-4 during his stint.
