Following the Dallas Cowboys’ firing of first-year Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus, both the fanbase, and seemingly the organization, fell in love with one name as his replacement: Broncos defensive assistant Jim Leonhard. The 43-year-old Wisconsin native and former NFL safety is Denver’s assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator, and he’s risen through the ranks quickly to earn those titles. Lots of buzz going around that the Giants are looking to hire #Broncos defensive pass-game coordinator Jim Leonhard as their new DC. Arizona, as things stand right now, is likely to hire Joseph away from Denver, leaving Sean Payton in need of a defensive coordinator. If you haven’t caught on yet, I’ll put it this way: the Dallas Cowboys are probably Jim Leonhard’s fourth, fifth, or longer choice, behind both New York teams, Green Bay, and Denver.

Source: thestar January 23, 2026 00:01 UTC