Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile is returning to Jacksonville and out of the running for the Arizona Cardinals’ head-coaching job.
The Jaguars announced the return of both Campanile and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski on Tuesday.
Campanile was one of 16 known head-coaching candidates Arizona inquired about this hiring cycle and among the reported finalists for the job.
He was among the only coaches to receive a second interview with the franchise.
The attention now turns to Los Angeles Rams OC Mike LaFleur, who has spent the past two days with the Cardinals, and former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris for Arizona.
Campanile opts to return to Jacksonville after finding success in his first season on the job in 2025. It was a short but impressive stint for Campanile, who turned a bottom of the barrel defense into one of the stingiest.
On top of being the top rushing defense (85.6 yards allowed per game), the Jaguars gave up the eighth fewest points (19.8). They were 11th in total defense (303.6).
RELATED STORIES
Ex-Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon hired as Packers' DC
Who have the Cardinals interviewed for head coach so far?
Cardinals head-coaching candidates: Mike LaFleur gets 2nd interview
Who have the Cardinals interviewed for head coach so far?
Cardinals head-coaching candidates: Mike LaFleur gets 2nd interview
The Jaguars’ defensive play helped them to a 13-4 record and a postseason berth under first-year head coach Liam Coen. Jacksonville’s season came to an end in the AFC Wild Card round with a 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Before his time in Jacksonville, Campanile served as a linebackers coach and run game coordinator for the Green Bay Packers in 2024. His other NFL stop was as a linebackers coach with the Miami Dolphins from 2020-23.
Arizona’s head-coaching search has extended to Campanile, Broncos DC Vance Jospeh, 49ers DC Robert Saleh, Rams coordinators Chris Shula and Mike LaFleur, Packers DC Jeff Hafley, Bills OC Joe Brady, Chargers DC Jesse Minter, former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak, Chiefs OC Matt Nagy, Steelers OC Arthur Smith, Texans DC Matt Burke, Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver.
Arizona also reached out to former Baltimore Ravens HC John Harbaugh after his firing. Harbaugh, however, agreed to terms with the New York Giants after meeting with their brass.
Saleh ended up taking the Tennessee Titans’ head-coaching gig before meeting a second time with Arizona.
Brady was promoted to Bills head coach on Tuesday, while Minter heads to the Ravens as their next head coach.
Hafley, meanwhile, takes over as Miami’s new head coach, and Smith is heading back to college as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.
Follow @Tdrake4sports
Hence then, the article about anthony campanile returning to jaguars out as cardinals head coach candidate was published today ( ) and is available on Arizona sports ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Anthony Campanile returning to Jaguars, out as Cardinals head coach candidate )
Also on site :