Without Loyalty to Wisconsin, Leonhard Could Emerge as Coordinator

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Jim Leonhard won’t be staying at the University of Wisconsin. Could the esteemed defensive coach stay in his home state to replace Joe Barry as defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers?

Leonhard, one of the top defensive minds in the college game, replaced Paul Chryst as interim coach of the Badgers for the second half of the season. He went 4-3 but the Badgers last week chose Luke Fickell to be their new head coach. Leonhard will stay with the program to lead the defense for its bowl game against Oklahoma State on Dec. 27 before focusing on his future.

As usual, Leonhard will be coveted. After the 2020 season, Packers coach Matt LaFleur fired defensive coordinator…