JACKSONVILLE – This is a fit, and the fit is good.
Anthony Campanile is a little more than a month into his position as Jaguars defensive coordinator – and after a busy five weeks, he likes what he sees from the Jaguars' defensive players.
It's a good group, one that fits what Campanile wants to do.
"We have a lot of guys who play the right way," he said.
Campanile, 42, joined senior writer John Oehser for this 2025 offseason O-Zone Podcast and discussed multiple Jaguars-related topics. They included specifics of installing a defense with a largely new staff and a first-time coordinator.
That's a process that has been ongoing since Head Coach Liam Coen hired Campanile as defensive coordinator on January 30.
"We have a bunch of guys who have a lot of years in the business," said Campanile, who spent last season as the Green Bay Packers' linebackers coach/run-game coordinator. "The more you're collaborating on that, the better."
Much of the past five weeks for the Jaguars' new coaching staff also has been spent evaluating the roster. Campanile said he focuses more on playstyle than scheme, and said he very much likes the style of many Jaguars defenders.
"We have a lot of guys who strain to finish," he said. "There is great effort. That's really what we're looking for, first and foremost. You want smart, tough, dependable guys that love to play. We have a bunch of guys who love to play football and are great football players.
"I'm excited to start coaching them. I'm fired up."