{"id":7625,"date":"2026-01-31T21:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T16:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/reports-bills-hiring-broncos-jim-leonhard-as-dc\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T21:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T16:57:38","slug":"reports-bills-hiring-broncos-jim-leonhard-as-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/reports-bills-hiring-broncos-jim-leonhard-as-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports: Bills hiring Broncos’ Jim Leonhard as DC"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"NCAANov 26, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers interim head coach Jim Leonhard looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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The Buffalo Bills are hiring Denver Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard to be their new defensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Leonhard, 43, spent the past two seasons in Denver after one season as a senior football analyst at Illinois (2023) and seven seasons at his alma mater Wisconsin (2016-22). He was the Badgers’ defensive coordinator for six seasons and served as their interim coach after Paul Chryst was fired in October 2022.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Joining new head coach Joe Brady’s staff is a homecoming for Leonhard, a safety who played the first three seasons (and four total) of his 10-year NFL career with the Bills (2005-07, 2013).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Leonhard recorded 431 tackles, 14 interceptions, five fumble recoveries and 4.5 sacks in 142 games (73 starts) with the Bills, Baltimore Ravens (2008), New York Jets (2019-11), Broncos (2012) and Cleveland Browns (2014).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Leonhard joined Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s staff as a defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator in 2024 and added the assistant head coach title in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Broncos finished No. 2 in the NFL in total defense (278.2 yards per game) and No. 3 in scoring defense (18.3 per game) this season en route to earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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