If you haven't heard, the Buffalo Bills hired former Wisconsin player and coach Jim Leonhard as their new defensive coordinator. This is a great spot for Leonhard to cut his teeth as a defensive coordinator in the NFL, and Buffalo Bills fans are ecstatic about it. This presents a nice, fun opportunity to read some of the cool things they are saying about our guy, Leonhard.
Let's look at a few social media posts that bring the excitement, and then dig into some of the Bills-focused sports websites to read that perspective. First, here's a handful of posts compiled from X:
Future HC in this league
— Luis Felipe Saccini (@SacciniLuis) January 31, 2026
This will be the hire of the year https://t.co/GN4SDVNWMj
— Derrick Deen (@derrick_deen) February 1, 2026
Leonhard's pass defense schemes helped force five turnovers from Allen in the divisional round. Brady's first major hire is the guy who just helped end Buffalo's season.
— Daily Handoff (@dailyhandoffnfl) January 31, 2026
One of the most exciting parts of a Jim Leonhard defense is that he blends old school aggressive with super intelligent/analytical approach.
— Aaron Quinn (@AaronQuinn716) January 31, 2026
Also, in the BIGGEST games and moments the Bills always overcoached. That's not Leonhard. He comes from the Justin Wilcox tree. KNOWN for…
Jim Leonhard is such a Buffalo kind of guy:
— Kevin Siracuse (@kevin_siracuse) January 31, 2026
▫️Was a walk-on at Wisconsin in 2001, having received ZERO D1 scholarships
▫️Recorded 11 INTs in 2002, which led the country and tied a Big Ten record
▫️21 career INTs tied a school record
▫️Became a three-time first-team All-American…
Wisconsin fans and Buffalo Bills Mafia combine in their love for Jim Leonhard
You may want to even read through those social media posts again, as it will warm your heart. You could also just search for his name to see the results. Of course, there are a few trolls with negative takes, but almost universally, the Bills Mafia is thrilled that Leonhard is the next defensive coordinator for their team.
BuffaloDownLow.com from the FanSided network posted an article titled: "Joe Brady continues building strong staff with home run hire of Jim Leonhard." It includes this quote:
"When Brady was hired as the head coach, the biggest immediate task was to find a solid defensive coordinator that could help the defense. He knocked this hiring out of the park with Leonhard."Brandon Ray, Buffalo Down Low
The same site had another article about the four players that would benefit most from the Leonhard hire. That post was written by a different author, but was still just as eager to see Leonhard on the sidelines in Buffalo. "When Brady was hired as the head coach, the biggest immediate task was to find a solid defensive coordinator who could help the defense. He knocked this hiring out of the park with Leonhard."
Another site, called BuffaloRumblings.com, said this about the new hire of Leonhard, "After Leonhard’s NFL playing career, he made his name as [the] University of Wisconsin’s defensive coordinator, where they were consistently ranked among the best in efficiency, turnovers, and red-zone defense."
At the end of the day, as a Wisconsin site, it's fun to see the NFL enjoy one of our favorite former players and coaches. In an alternate universe, maybe he's the head coach along the sidelines at Wisconsin, but for now, we can enjoy his success elsewhere.