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Jacksonville Jaguars hire former Packers coach Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Green Bay Packers linebacker coach/running game cooridnator Anthony Campanile as the team's defensive cooridnator, replacing Ryan Nielsen.

The team made the move official late Thursday night to hire the first-time defensive coordinator.

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