The Green Bay Packers Have Added An Important Defense Piece For 2024

The Green Bay Packers will likely be focusing on one side of the ball more than the other this off-season.  The latter half of the season proved that the offense can put up points on any defense in the NFL when firing on all cylinders.  However, the defense will likely undergo many numerous changes.

On top of a completely revamped coaching staff on that side of the ball, there will likely be some on-field changes as well.  However, today it was reported that yet another piece was added to the defense for the 2024 season.

The Green Bay Packers Add Key Piece To Defense Ahead Of The 2024 Season

An interim defensive coordinator worked closely with the defensive unit as Oregon State football prepared to face Notre Dame in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl this past season.

To replace Jonathan Smith, who left to become head coach at Michigan State, defensive coordinator Trent Bray was promoted to head coach and Anthony Perkins was promoted to defesnive coordinator.

His grandfather, Don Perkins, is a legendary Dallas Cowboys running back and ex-University of New Mexico star. From 1961 to 1968, Don rushed for 6,217 yards with the Cowboys and earned multiple pro bowl selections.

The Packers continue to make additions to their pass defense this off-season.  It is becoming clear that the pass defense will certainly be a point of emphasis this off-season.  Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley already made it clear that Safety is an extremely important position in the defense he likes to run.

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Oregon State cornerbacks coach Anthony Perkins to take defensive backs job with Green Bay Packers

Anthony Perkins, Oregon State’s cornerbacks coach for the past two years, is expected to leave to join the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.

According to a report from 247Sports, the Packers are hiring Perkins as a defensive backs coach.

Perkins was one of three coaches from Oregon State’s 2023 staff to remain in Corvallis after Jonathan Smith left for Michigan State in November.

Perkins joined the Beavers prior to the 2022 season after a three-year stint at Colorado State. Perkins has some NFL experience, as he was an assistant to the head coach for Tampa Bay in 2017 and 2018.

Oregon State opens spring practice Tuesday. Despite the loss of Perkins, Oregon State will have defensive coordinator Keith Heyward coaching the secondary, as he was slated to assist Perkins in coaching defensive backs this season.