The Buffalo Bills are expected to hire Jim Leonhard as their new defensive coordinator, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Leonhard joins the Bills after serving as the defensive passing game coordinator and assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos. A former NFL safety who spent a decade in the league—including two separate stints as a player for the Bills—Leonhard has been a highly sought-after coaching candidate over the last several cycles.
According to the report, Leonhard visited with both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens during this hiring cycle before ultimately reaching an agreement to lead the defense in Buffalo. He will now take over the defensive unit for head coach Sean McDermott, bringing his expertise in secondary play and passing game schemes to Orchard Park.
This hire marks a significant move for the Bills coaching staff as they look to maintain their status as one of the premier defenses in the AFC. Leonhard's transition from the Denver Broncos to Buffalo follows a successful tenure at the collegiate level with Wisconsin before he jumped to the NFL coaching ranks.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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