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Eagles Rumors: Wisconsin's Jim Leonhard Eyed for DC Job After Gannon's Exit to Cards

The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Jim Leonhard as they search for a new defensive coodinator following Jonathan Gannon's departure, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Leonhard started coaching at his alma mater, Wisconsin, in 2016. He was promoted from defensive backs coach to defensive coordinator in 2017 and remained in that role through the 2022 season.

The 40-year-old also went 4-3 as the Badgers' interim head coach after Paul Chryst was fired in October.

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