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.

Here's everything you need to know about the Jacksonville Jaguars' new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile

“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.”

Campanile emerged as the favorite for the defensive coordinator job as early as Tuesday, sources close to the situation told Jacksonville Jaguars On Sports Illustrated. He won out

Packers LB coach and run game coordinator Anthony Campanile is leaving Jeff Hafley’s staff to become the next defensive coordinator for the Jaguars.

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

This Jaguars defender may benefit the most from the team’s decision to hire Anthony Campanile as the new defensive coordinator.

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.