The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired 42-year-old defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Former Jaguars head coach Liam Coen announced the move in a statement.
Campanile brings an aggressive defensive mindset and a system that allows players to play fast and physical. He has seen rapid success in his coaching career, including spending four years as linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins and two years as run game coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers’ defense finished ranked seventh in rushing yards allowed per game and third in yards per attempt last season. Campanile’s experience with linebackers should also benefit some of the Jaguars’ recent draft picks, including Devin Lloyd.
Coen stated that he wasn’t going to retain Ryan Nielsen on his new staff, instead choosing Campanile as part of a broader search for defensive coordinators that included Jonathan Cooley and Patrick Graham. With Campanile now in Jacksonville, the Packers will need to find a new coach for their linebackers.
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