The Green Bay Packers wasted no time in finding a new defensive coordinator. Earlier this week, it was announced that Joe Barry, the Packers’ defensive coordinator through 2021, had been fired. That decision comes after another disappointing season for a defense featuring eight former first-round picks and other top talent. news about packersThe first person Barry interviewed to fill the vacancy was former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley.
Barry worked under Staley when he became the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in 2020. Staley’s hiring leaves Green Bay’s defensive scheme relatively intact. On Friday morning, it was revealed that the Packers had requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills coach Bobby Babic.
The New York Giants interviewed Babic for the defensive coordinator opening. Babic has been with the Bills since 2017 and has helped elevate the linebacker unit to one of the best in the NFL. In addition to Staley and Babich, Green Bay has asked the Dallas Cowboys for permission to interview one of their defensive coaches.
However, a former Packers quarterback will serve as the Cowboys’ quarterbacks coach, rather than Al Harris, as many fans expected.The Green Bay Packers want to interview Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach Aden Durn.The Green Bay Packers have requested permission to interview Aden Durdey for defensive coordinator.
Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach Aden Durde during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex.
If a football fan has never heard of Aden Durde, he or she will quickly become familiar with the name. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Packers aren’t the only team asked to interview for the defensive coordinator vacancy.As you can see in the post above, the Rams and Falcons have also requested interviews with Durn.
His close relationship with Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and the way the Dallas defensive line thrived under his watch made him a real asset. Who is Aden Durde? The Green Bay Packers interviewed Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach Aden Durden.December 11, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna (98) tackles a Houston Texans fourth down attempt that falls short of the goal line in the second half at AT&T Stadium.
Aden Durde traveled a lot to become an NFL coach. Unlike many professional coaches, he was born and raised in Europe, in Middlesex, England to be exact. Durde played professionally in England and spent time with the London Olympians and the Scottish Claymores. He also played for the Hamburg Sea Devils in Germany.
In addition to playing professionally in Europe, Durd spent time in training camps with the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs. Durde also served as defensive coordinator for the London Olympics, helping fill the role of defensive quality control coach when Dan Quinn became head coach of the Falcons. During his five seasons in Atlanta, Durde was the quality control coach and pitching coach. Durde was hired as the Cowboys’ defensive line coach in 2021.
