The Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night announced they have hired Anthony Campanile, the Green Bay Packers’ fiery and highly regarded linebackers coach and defensive run-game coordinator, to be their new defensive coordinator.
It’s a big loss for the Packers. With Campanile, the Packers fielded their best run defense in years and rookie Edgerrin Cooper emerged as one of the NFL’s top young defensive players.
Not surprisingly considering his success and full-throttle approach, Campanile emerged as a coordinator candidate. He interviewed with new Jaguars coach Liam Coen on Tuesday and got the job on Thursday.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur, who filled vacancies at defensive line coach and quarterbacks coach on Thursday, now needs to replace Campanile. Or, he could promote the in-house candidate, Sean Duggan.
