Jaguars Retain Defensive Coordinator Campanile

Campanile will remain with the team after being linked to Cardinals opening.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 5:07pm

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced that Anthony Campanile will be staying on as the team's defensive coordinator, ending speculation that he could be leaving to take a similar role with the Arizona Cardinals.

Why it matters

Retaining Campanile provides stability for the Jaguars' defense, which showed improvement last season under his leadership. His decision to stay also means the Cardinals will need to look elsewhere to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy.

The details

Campanile had been linked to the Cardinals' defensive coordinator job after the team parted ways with their previous coordinator. However, the Jaguars have now confirmed that Campanile will remain in Jacksonville, where he has served as the defensive coordinator since 2024.

  • Campanile has been the Jaguars' defensive coordinator since 2024.

The players

Anthony Campanile

The defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars since 2024.

Arizona Cardinals

An NFL team that had been linked to Campanile for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The NFL team that Campanile will remain with as defensive coordinator.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to have Anthony back leading our defense. He's done a great job and we're excited to keep that continuity going.”

— Trent Baalke, Jaguars General Manager

What’s next

The Cardinals will now need to find a new defensive coordinator to replace their previous one.

The takeaway

Retaining Campanile provides stability for the Jaguars' defense, which has shown improvement under his leadership, and means the Cardinals will need to look elsewhere to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy.