Buffalo Bills hire Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator

Dillon Graff's avatarFormer Wisconsin Badgers coach Jim Leonhard stands on the sideline during a game. Photo credit: UW Athletics.Since getting passed over for the University of Wisconsin footballprogram’s head coaching position in favor of Luke Fickell, Jim Leonhard has done nothing but continue to climb the coaching ladder.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Leonhard is expected to be hired as the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills — a full-circle moment for a coach whose NFL playing career included two separate stints in Buffalo.

After interviewing with the Chargers and Ravens, Leonhard now steps into one of the NFL’s most notable defensive coordinator roles, joining new Buffalo…