New Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Anthony Campanile delivered a legendary speech on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.”
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers have hired Anthony Campanile to be their linebackers coach and defensive run-game coordinator, a source told Packer Central on Tuesday.
In an odd twist, former Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry was hired to be the Dolphins’ linebackers coach earlier in the day under new coordinator Anthony Weaver and Campanile landed in Green Bay. He will take the place of Kirk Olivadotti, who took a position on Mike Macdonald’s new staff with the Seahawks.
Having worked under the esteemed Vic Fangio, Campanile seemed like a logical candidate to replace Barry as defensive coordinator. Instead, the Packers hired Jeff Hafley as coordinator and added a highly regarded position coach to bring the best out of Quay Walker and fix a long-downtrodden run defense.
The 2023 season was his fourth as Miami’s linebackers coach. The Dolphins finished sixth with 3.81 yards allowed per carry while the Packers were 23rd with 4.42 yards allowed per carry. From 2020 through 2023, the Dolphins were 10th with 4.21 yards allowed per carry while the Packers were 31st with 4.66 yards allowed per carry.
Ending by quoting Vince Lombardi, this legendary, profanity-laced clip from “Hard Knocks” personifies the 41-year-old’s approach.
“You’re at your best when you’re doing things for people you love. All the time you practice, all the time you spend away from the people you love, our job is on Sunday, literally, to honor those people. That’s it. That’s our job. Go out there and honor the people you love. Play as f***ing hard as you can. Attack the f***ing ball like it’s some guy running down the street with your mother, your father, my kids.
