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Jim Leonhard turns down opportunity to become Packers defensive coordinator

After careful consideration, University of #Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonard informed #Pqckers coach Matt LaFleur Friday night that he will not accept the same position in Green Bay, according to Leonhard and his agent, Tim Valentyn of Madison. (More to come)

Jim Leonhard will not be the next defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.

According to Tom Oates of the Wisconsin State Journal, Leonhard has turned down the opportunity from coach Matt LaFleur to be the defensive coordinator of the Packers, choosing instead to stay in the same position at the University of Wisconsin.