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Buffalo’s new head coach Joe Brady has hired Denver Broncos assistants Jim Leonhard (defense) and Pete Carmichael Jr. (offense) to be the Bills’ defensive and offensive coordinators, respectively, marking a major offseason shake-up as Brady builds his staff; Denver continues its coaching overhaul under Sean Payton, with quarterbacks coach Davis Webb expected to stay as Payton’s offensive coordinator.
The Buffalo Bills have hired Jim Leonhard as their new defensive coordinator, reuniting him with first-year head coach Joe Brady. Leonhard brings extensive coaching experience from Wisconsin, Illinois, the Broncos, and Jets, and even played for the Bills in 2013, to oversee the Bills' defense.
The Buffalo Bills are hiring Denver Broncos assistant head coach/defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard to be their new defensive coordinator, reuniting him with rookie head coach Joe Brady. Leonhard, a Wisconsin alum and former Bills defensive back, helped the Broncos reach the 2025 AFC Championship and will replace Bobby Babich as Buffalo aims for a Super Bowl run.
The Buffalo Bills are reportedly targeting Jim Leonhard, Denver Broncos' defensive pass game coordinator, to become their next defensive coordinator under new head coach Joe Brady; Leonhard, a former Bills safety and Wisconsin DC known for elite pass defense, would bring modern ideas and a base 3-4 scheme if hired.
Green Bay’s defensive coordinator search has been slow (four interviews so far), but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports mutual interest between the Packers and Broncos assistant head coach/defensive backs coach Jim Leonhard for the DC vacancy. Leonhard, a Wisconsin native with deep college ties, also drew interest from the Cowboys and Jets this cycle. Because Denver is in the playoffs, Green Bay’s earliest opportunity to interview is next week, between the Broncos’ run and the bye period; the article notes Leonhard’s prior path as a top candidate in 2019 and his NFL coaching arc, including a successful 2024 season with the Broncos (18.3 PPG allowed, third in the NFL).
Jim Leonhard, former NFL safety, will reportedly join the Broncos as their defensive backs coach in 2024 after serving as the defensive coordinator at the University of Wisconsin and working as a defensive analyst for Illinois. Leonhard spent a decade in the NFL, primarily with the Bills and the Jets, before transitioning into coaching.
The Green Bay Packers have parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Barry, leading to speculation that former Wisconsin Badgers head coach Jim Leonhard could be a potential candidate for the position, after being considered for the role in 2021. Leonhard, currently a senior defensive analyst with the Illinois Fighting Illini, has been in consideration for several defensive coordinator jobs in the NFL and college football over the past two cycles, raising questions about whether he will return to Wisconsin or join the Packers.
Jim Leonhard, former Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim head coach, has been named the Senior Football Analyst for the Illinois football program. Leonhard brings a wealth of experience and success to the role, having led Wisconsin's defense to impressive rankings in total defense, scoring defense, and pass efficiency defense during his tenure. He also had a successful playing career, earning multiple All-American honors and setting records at Wisconsin. Leonhard's appointment is expected to strengthen Illinois' football program under head coach Bret Bielema.