I’m not really sure if this was a mistake or the scheme.
Because putting Preston Smith — a Green Bay Packers linebacker known for rushing quarterbacks — on Davante Adams (one of the NFL’s best WRs, in case you didn’t know), with no help seems like a bad idea.
But that happened on Monday night in the Packers’ loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. What do you think the result was?
Yep. Adams torched him and was wide open for a catch. Everyone pointed the finger at Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry, even though it was the Packers D that actually played pretty well:
lock up Joe Barry in the county jailpic.twitter.com/tSkK2dnK5Z
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 10, 2023
The entire NFL fanbase: “We want to see Jaire on Davante!”
Joe Barry: “you’ll get Preston Smith and like it” pic.twitter.com/UtlWdu1otI
— 𝐽𝐸𝑁 𝑀𝐴𝐶𝐾 🧀 (@BigMack_4) October 10, 2023
Joe Barry should’ve been fired on the spot for even suggesting this matchup #GBvsLV pic.twitter.com/EV8PMrmiuP
— Someone's An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) October 10, 2023
Even if Joe Barry was the best DC in football history, this ALONE is enough to be fired. pic.twitter.com/PPOja1eMmB
— Ryan (@BrewPackOnYT) October 10, 2023
Yikes.