Packers LB Rashan Gary is ‘tough as nails’

Defensive coordinator Joe Barry

You see how much of an impact that Rashan has for us. Preston Smith’s just been a rock all year for us, but it was great to have Rashan back yesterday. He battled through a lot because he fought his tail off to get back for us. I’m really proud of him because he’s tough as nails, man. He wasn’t 100 percent. He’s hurting. But man did he battle through it. There was a lot of huge plays yesterday, but that sack-fumble was a crucial part early in the game.

Kenny’s doing a great job of not only being disruptive in the run game, which there was times the last two weeks where really he was unblockable, but he’s given us a lot in the pass rush. You know, he had a big sack late in the game yesterday. (I did know that, Joe!) But again, I’ve told you guys, he is as consistent as a pro that I’ve ever been around. The guy works every single day. And, I think when you have god-given talent and work ethic but then you prepare like a pro every single day, man, it’s not shocking to see the results that you get when the ball’s snapped on Sunday. He’s really, really playing at a great level for us.