Jan. 23, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET
Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile could still potentially land a head coaching job.
The Arizona Cardinals had Campanile in for an in-person interview on Thursday. This was his second interview with the team.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Campanile is “firmly in the mix” for that job coming out of the interview.
Adam Schefter would add that the Cardinals are also looking at Raheem Morris and Mike LaFleur.
It’s easy to see why several teams have been interested in Campanile this hiring cycle.
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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.
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.