This offseason, the Green Bay Packers are expected to focus more on one side of the ball than the other. The second
half of the season shown that when the offense is firing on all cylinders, it can outscore any NFL defense. However,
the defense is sure to endure multiple modifications.
In addition to a fully rebuilt coaching staff on that side of the ball, there are sure to be some on-field adjustments.
However, it was revealed today that another element has been added to the defense for the 2024 season
The Green Bay Packers are expected to hire Oregon State’s Anthony Perkins as an assistant defensive backs coach,
sources tell
Perkins, a former Colorado standout defensive back, produced eight all-conference selections during his time at
Oregon State. Previously worked in the NFL with the Buccaneers in 2017 and 2018 as an assistant to the head coach.
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.
Trent Bray was elevated to head coach and Anthony Perkins to defensive coordinator after Jonathan Smith left to
become head coach at Michigan State.
His grandfather, Don Perkins, was a great Dallas Cowboys running back and former University of New Mexico
player. Don carried for 6,217 yards with the Cowboys between 1961 and 1968, earning multiple pro bowl honors.
This offseason, the Packers have continued to strengthen their pass defense. It is becoming evident that pass defense
will be a priority this offseason. Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has already stated that safety is an extremely
crucial position in the defense he prefers to run.
