Jaguars hire Packers’ Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Green Bay Packers linebacker coach Anthony Campanile to be their next defensive coordinator. Campanile came on with the Packers in 2024, joining the team with the title of linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator. Under his watch, former first-rounder Quay Walker evolved into a more consistent player during the second half of their season, and rookie Edgerrin Cooper was an all-rookie team-caliber player.

Campanile, who came to Green Bay by way of the Miami Dolphins — a team that parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio after their 2023 season, was always going to be a short-term answer for the Packers. Even last year, Campanile…