Jan. 21, 2026, 11:36 a.m. ET
A new team has emerged as a potential landing spot for Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile.
It had been reported that Campanile had interviewed with Miami and Baltimore for their head coaching openings. Well, he’s also apparently interviewed with Arizona as well.
According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals are flying Campanile to Arizona for an in-person interview. This will be his second interview with the team.
In his first season as the Jaguars‘ defensive coordinator, Campanile’s unit was one of the best at forcing takeaways, along with this unit surrendering under 15 points per game during Jacksonville’s eight-game winning streak.
Campanile’s scheme proved hard to game plan for with the variety of different looks he would throw at opposing offenses.
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But going beyond the production, there are a few other reasons why Campanile is garnering head coaching attention.
When Campanile was first hired as the Jaguars‘ defensive coordinator, he discussed the importance of building a culture of honesty and accountability.
Liam Coen recently discussed the possibility of losing Campanile, as well as Grant Udinski, to head coaching searches.