Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen made the most important hire of his young career this week, tabbing Green Bay Packers linebackers/running game coordinator Anthony Campanile as his new defensive coordinator.

“Anthony Campanile represents exactly what we want to be as a defensive unit and football team,” Head coach Liam Coen said. “He brings an aggressive defensive mindset and a system that is adaptable to our players and allows them to play fast and physical.”

News of the departure came just hours after the announcement that the franchise had decided on a new quarterbacks coach and defensive line coach.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator. "Anthony Campanile represents exactly what we want to be as a defensive unit and football team," head coach Liam Coen said

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen found his defensive coordinator after a slew of interviews throughout the week.

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Green Bay assistant Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator and tasked him with turning around one of the worst units in franchise history.