The Green Bay Packers face a potential shake-up in their coaching staff following a tough loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Baker Mayfield making history as the first visiting quarterback to achieve a perfect passer rating at Lambeau Field. CBS Sports reports that fans, already calling for Joe Barry’s dismissal, now have a prominent suggestion for a replacement—former Packers cornerback Al Harris.
Locked on Podcast host Peter Bukowski expressed his support for the idea, highlighting Harris’s potential as the next defensive coordinator in Green Bay. Bukowski noted Harris’s impressive playing career, where he excelled as a cornerback for 14 seasons, spending seven of them with the Packers. During his time in Green Bay, Harris earned All-Pro honors in 2007 and was selected to the Pro Bowl.
Harris transitioned to coaching post-retirement, gaining experience with the Miami Dolphins as a coaching intern in 2012 and serving as a secondary/defensive assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2013 to 2018. In 2020, he reunited with head coach Mike McCarthy as the defensive backs coach.
Throughout his playing career, Harris participated in 194 games, starting 128 of them and leaving a lasting impact with 140 pass breakups, 21 interceptions, and three defensive touchdowns. His extensive experience and familiarity with the Packers’ organization make him a compelling candidate for the defensive coordinator role.
As speculation about coaching changes circulates, the Green Bay Packers community awaits official announcements, with Al Harris emerging as a notable candidate to potentially reshape the team’s defensive strategies.