Former Redskins D.C. to lead Rams or USC Defense?

Joe Barry is a good man. He was always friendly, kind and helpful. He was put in a bad spot of trying to salvage a Redskins defense that had been largely ignored for years because of a emphasis on offense and the Bruce Allen driven salary cap penalty.

After the Redskins threw up all over themselves at FedExField in Week 17 of the 2016 season, costing themselves a second playoff appearance in a row, Barry was fired as defensive coordinator.

Sean McVay left for the Rams that same offseason and he immediately snatched up Barry as his linebackers coach and assistant head coach as well.

Now, with Wade Phillips out after three years - could Barry once again be coordinating an NFL defense, but this time for McVay and Los Angeles?

Rams Interviewing Joe Barry For Defensive Coordinator Vacancy https://t.co/5nClXQtq3h pic.twitter.com/W9RrLcKatD
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) January 9, 2020

Ian Rapoport from NFL Network had an update that could be a result of another opportunity for Barry.

Update: This meeting may not be today but it will be soon. https://t.co/EpQQRd0e7O
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2020

Barry played some of his college ball at USC, coached at Southern Cal and also now could be heading back, which may be causing the delay.

Report: Former Trojan Joe Barry could become USC's next DC.https://t.co/jQtdSQlYg5 pic.twitter.com/I2kyW1J14N
— 247Sports (@247Sports) January 9, 2020

Good for Joe. He's a good man and got a raw deal here. He had very little to work with and nobody can dispute that. Nobody.

Chris Russell is the Publisher of Maven & Sports Illustrated's Washington Redskins channel. He can be heard on 106.7 The FAN in the Washington D.C. area and world-wide on Radio.com. Chris also hosts the "Locked on Redskins" Podcast and can be read via subscription to Warpath Magazine. You can e-mail Chris at russellmania09@Gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @Russellmania621.

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