Done deal: Green Bay Packers are set to announce Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator as their new defensive coordinator…

GREEN BAY – The Baltimore Ravens aren’t playing in Super Bowl LVIII, but it’s not because of their defense.The unit that played in the 17-10 loss of the Ravens to the defending Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game led the NFL in scoring defense during the regular season (16.5 points per game); ranked sixth in total defense (301.4 yards per game); seventh in third down defense (36.4% conversion rate); second in fourth down defense (40.6% conversion rate); second in red zone defense (40.8% touchdown rate); second in scoring defense (57.7% field goal percentage); and led the NFL in sacks (60); and tied for the series lead (31).Wow.It’s no wonder Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is looking for not one, but two Ravens assistants for the defensive coordinator opening.The Packers asked to interview Ravens quarterbacks coach Zach Orr, the older brother of former University of Wisconsin linebacker Chris Orr and defensive end Dennard Wilson. NFL Network first reported the Packers’ interest in the Ravens duo.The Packers asked to interview Ravens quarterbacks coach Zach Orr, the older brother of former University of Wisconsin linebacker Chris Orr and defensive end Dennard Wilson. NFL Network first reported the Packers’ interest in the Ravens duo.Orr and Wilson join a growing list of candidates to replace the departed Joe Barry, who was fired by LaFleur last week after three seasons as defensive coordinator.Packers firefighting defensive coordinator Joe BarryThe next coordinator will be LaFleur’s third in six seasons, taking over from predecessor Mike McCarthy’s staff for Mike Pettine in 2019 and 2020 before parting ways with Pettit.Barry was one of nine candidates interviewed by LaFleur in January and February 2021 before Barry was hired. Among those nine candidates was former University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard..

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