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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / February 2
Bills bring back Rex Ryan assistant after nine years in collegiate ranks
The Buffalo Bills publicly announced their new defensive coordinator this past weekend, and Jim Leonhard has hit the ground running. Wasting no time, Leonhard, presumably in conjunction with head coach Joe Brady, is already building the Bills' defensive staff.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 2
Jim Leonhard is assembling former Badgers on his Bills coaching staff and stealing from Minnesota in the process
The Wisconsin Badgers are becoming a direct pipeline to the Buffalo Bills coaching staff now that Jim Leonhard is taking over as defensive coordinator.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 1
Jim Leonhard targeting former Wisconsin Badgers DB for role on Bills coaching staff
The Wisconsin Badgers could have two of their former defensive backs coaching for the Buffalo Bills this season. The team hired Jim Leonhard to be their new defensive coordinator last week, and now he's eyeing another former Badgers play-maker to join his staff.
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Buffalo Bills make best choice hiring Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator
Joe Brady made clear what he was seeking in the Buffalo Bills’ new defensive coordinator, who would serve as running mate under the first-year head coach.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / February 1
Jim Leonhard lands his first NFL defensive coordinator job
Leonhard has been an assistant with the Denver Broncos for the last two seasons, and he has now landed his most prominent NFL job to date.
NFL News / Buffalo Bills on SI / January 31
Bills Win Out Over Ravens for Coveted Defensive Coordinator
On Friday, the Buffalo Bills announced two additions to Joe Brady's coaching staff. First, it was Pete Carmichael, who will take over as the offensive coordinator.
Jim Leonhard Hired As Next Buffalo Bills Defensive Coordinator
After the heartbreak of the playoff loss to the Denver Broncos and the subsequent dismissal of Sean McDermott, the vibe in Orchard Park has been tense.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / January 31
Broncos Lose Coach to AFC Team After NFL Playoff Elimination
The Denver Broncos entered the 2025 season with momentum, finishing the regular year with a 14-3 record and earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Denver’s defense was one of the league’s best, helping the Broncos secure home-field advantage and a first-round bye.
Report: Bills expected to hire Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator
Jim Leonhard has been a coveted assistant since getting into coaching after retiring from the NFL after the 2014 season. Now, he’s receiving his biggest job yet.
Bills To Hire Jim Leonhard As DC
After starting his NFL playing career in Buffalo in 2005, Jim Leonhard is headed back to western New York. The Bills are expected to hire the 43-year-old as their defensive coordinator, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Bills Hiring Jim Leonhard As DC
Ian Rapoport reports that the Bills have agreed to terms to hire Broncos defensive passing game coordinator Jim Leonhard as their new DC. He had interviewed with the Chargers and Ravens and was expected to interview with the Bills, and his interview with the Bills must have gone well enough for him to be hired immediately.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 30
Former Wisconsin Badgers coach Jim Leonhard lands more NFL defensive coordinator interviews
Former Wisconsin Badgers player and coach Jim Leonhard has been a popular candidate for vacant NFL defensive coordinator jobs this hiring cycle. He has been connected in various ways to seemingly every opening as one of the top young coaching talents available, but so far no one has locked him down.
College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 30
Ravens Interviewing Broncos Assistant HC Jim Leonhard For DC Opening Today
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Ravens are believed to be interviewing Broncos defensive pass game coordinator/assistant HC Jim Leonhard for their DC opening on Friday.
Another AFC Contender Requests DC Interview With Broncos' Jim Leonhard
The NFL is very interested in Denver Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard. After interviewing for the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator vacancy, Leonhard is expected to interview for the same job with the Buffalo Bills .
College Football News / Pro Football Rumors / January 29
Ravens Submit Jim Leonhard DC Interview Request
Jim Leonhard remains a popular defensive coordinator candidate in the 2026 cycle. The Ravens are the latest team to seek an interview in his case. Baltimore has requested a defensive coordinator interview with Leonhard, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 29
Ravens Request DC Interview With Broncos Assistant Jim Leonhard
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Ravens have requested an interview with Broncos defensive pass game coordinator/assistant HC Jim Leonhard for their DC opening.
Green Bay Packers see Jim Leonhard get another interview for AFC defensive coordinator job
The Green Bay Packers have settled on Jonathan Gannon as their next defensive coordinator. Jeff Hafley, of course, vacated the position in order to become the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins.
NFL News / NFL Analysis Network / January 29
He played for the Ravens in 2008. Sixteen years later, Baltimore is calling about a different job
The Baltimore Ravens have requested an interview with Jim Leonhard for their defensive coordinator position. Leonhard is the Denver Broncos’ defensive passing game coordinator and assistant head coach.
NFL News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / January 29
Ravens Target Broncos Assistant for DC Job
After landing their man as head coach in Jesse Minter, the Baltimore Ravens now shift their focus to hiring the rest of the coaching staff. It's assumed that Minter will call the plays on defense, based on his experience as the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator over the last few years.
Chargers Complete DC Interview With Broncos Assistant Jim Leonhard
The Los Angeles Chargers announced they completed an interview with Broncos defensive passing game coordinator and assistant HC Jim Leonhard for their vacant defensive coordinator position.
Green Bay Packers: Jim Leonhard gets yet another defensive coordinator interview for 2026 NFL season
Last weekend, the Green Bay Packers made the decision to hire Jonathan Gannon as their new defensive coordinator. This move, of course, came on the heels of Jeff Hafley taking the head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / January 28
Five potential DC targets for new Bills HC Joe Brady
Brady is now the youngest active head coach in the NFL. Most coaches in his position would consider hiring an experienced defensive coordinator.
Chargers Request DC Interview With Broncos’ Jim Leonhard
As they continue searching for a successor to former defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the Chargers have requested an interview with Broncos assistant head coach/pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Bills Expected To Pursue Broncos’ Jim Leonhard For Defensive Coordinator
Although the Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after another disappointing postseason defeat, they didn’t venture outside the building for his replacement.
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