Jonathan Gannon is going from the desert to Wisconsin.
The Packers are hiring the former Arizona Cardinals head coach to be the new defensive coordinator in Green Bay, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Sunday morning, per sources.
Gannon, 42, takes over Green Bay's defense after former Packers DC Jeff Hafley took the head coaching job for the Miami Dolphins on Jan. 19.
Hafley spent two seasons in Green Bay, leading the Packers' defensive unit to top-12 finishes in points and yards allowed, and the defense production took a slight dip when All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL in Week 15.
Gannon steps into a well-orchestrated defensive unit with Packers head coach Matt LaFleur now finding Hafley's replacement.
Gannon was fired in Arizona on Jan. 5 after a 3-14 season that saw starting quarterback Kyler Murray miss most of the campaign due to a foot injury. Backup veteran QB Jacoby Brissett filled in during Murray's absence and played well enough to keep the Cardinals in games at times during the season.
Gannon finished his Cardinals tenure with a 15-36 record over three seasons in Arizona.
Before his head coaching job with the Cardinals, Gannon served as the Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator for two seasons, commanding Philly's defense to Super Bowl LVII. In his final season as the Eagles DC, Gannon's unit had 70 sacks and ranked second in total defense.
Now, LaFleur and the Packers will hope Gannon can replicate his defensive success in Green Bay for the years to come.
