JACKSONVILLE – He's back, and there's a lot of familiarity there.

That's a big positive for Anthony Campanile as he enters his second season – and second offseason program – as the Jaguars' defensive coordinator. That sort of continuity is increasingly rare around the NFL, and Campanile is savoring the feeling.

"That has been nice," he said.

Campanile, who last season coached the Jaguars' defense to remarkable improvement and in his first season with the organization, joined senior writer John Oehser for this 2026 offseason O-Zone Podcast. He discussed multiple topics, including his opportunities earlier this offseason to interview with multiple NFL teams for head coaching positions.

"One thing you learn is there are a lot of great people in this league," he said. "You meet some great people in that process. Everywhere is different. Everybody has different questions and every organization has different things they're looking for. It was a great experience that way."

The Jaguars began their voluntary offseason program April 20, with organized team activities – the "full practice, 11-on-11" phase of the offseason – scheduled to begin May 26.

"The best part about that is the continuity, the amount of guys who are back," Campanile said. "You kind of feel like you're working with the same unit. There are a couple of guys who aren't with us, but the majority of the defense is back.

"Being able to hit the ground running, and having a foundation under these guys, has been really, really fun. You're getting into much more of the specifics at this point – even in Phase 1 [of the offseason program]."

The Jaguars in 2025 finished first in the NFL in run defense in Campanile's first season with the organization, a season in which the Jaguars finished 13-4 and won the AFC South title. They finished second in takeaways with 31, with all front-line players/starters except linebacker Devin Lloyd, safety Andrew Wingard and cornerback Greg Newsome II expected to return.

"I say this all the time to the guys, 'Our muscles are dumb,''' Campanile said. "They take a lot of repetition. Having continuity is a great thing. It gives you the opportunity to create more muscle memory. This game is very much like that.

"One of the things I've learned at every level of football is, 'If you're doing something well, don't ever assume that's going to happen again.' You have to look at what got you there and why you did that well. You really need to continue down that path in Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3."

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