Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard for the Eagles defensive coordinator position. This was reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
The #Eagles have interviewed former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard as they look to fill their DC job, per league source. Leonhard was a 10-year NFL safety who is respected in league circles.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 20, 2023
Jim Leonhard: From Wisconsin to the Eagles Defensive Coordinator?
Ever since Wisconsin passed on giving Jim Leonhard the head coaching job at Wisconsin, we haven’t heard much from him. Based on the tweet from Fowler, we could see Leonhard in the NFL soon. I know a lot of Packer fans would love to see him replace Joe Barry as defensive coordinator as well.
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At Wisconsin, Leonhard was the defensive coordinator from 2017-2022. After the firing of Paul Chryst, Leonhard was chosen as the interim head coach and posted a 5-3 record. Leonhard’s defenses were always one of the best in the country. They have produced a number of NFL players from Leonhard’s defense as well. Hearing this report, Leonhard might be heading east to take this Philadelphia defensive coordinator job.
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