Dec 16, 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Jason Babin (58) causes Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) to fumble in the second quarter at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

Defensive line coach Todd Wash has found his “Leo” on the Jaguars roster and his name is Jason Babin.

Wash comes to Jacksonville from the Seattle Seahawks, where he worked under Bradley in the same capacity.  Part of the Seahawks’ signature defensive was the Leo position.  It is a hybrid linebacker/defensive end spot for pass rushing specialists to focus on getting in after the passer.

That pretty much defines Babin.

Babin was claimed off waivers after the Philadelphia Eagles let him walk midway through the season.  He came in to be the Jags’ most effective pass rusher even though his productivity has waned since his last Pro Bowl season in 2011.  With the Leo, Babin will be able to focus entirely on what he does best: sack the quarterback.

Babin was long speculated to be the Jags’ Leo and now it’s been confirmed that he’s the guy, or, more likely, one of the guys for the position.  Wash said, “I think we’ve got one.  Now we’ll see if we can find another two.”

In Philadelphia Babin was specializing in a pretty similar role.  The Eagles played a “Wide 9″ defense that is essentially a 4-3 with a defensive end playing the nine technique out wide of the tight end in order to give him a much greater opportunity and focus on sacking the quarterback.

We’ll see who else gets name to the Leo position as roster evaluation continues.

- Luke N. Sims

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Matt Smiley; Assistant Special Teams Coach

• The Jags have brought in Charleston Southern University’s Smiley to help new ST Coordinator Mike Mallory.  Smiley was the special teams coach for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in 2012 and served in the same position for Eastern Illinois for two years before that.  He also has experience as both an offensive and defensive coordinator for Eureka College.

Tom Myslinski, Cedric Scott, Josh Hingst; Strength and Conditioning

• The Jags have retained Myslinski, Scott, and Hingst as their strength and conditioning coaches.  They served in the same capacity for the Jaguars in 2012.  They have been retained despite a very injury-ridden season.

Todd Wash; Defensive Line

• Wash was the defensive line coach under Bradley for the Seattle Seahawks.  He has accepted the lateral move to the Jaguars – meaning that the move had to be approved by Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.  Wash has previously coached the defensive line for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before Seattle.

That’s all thus far.  Things are really starting to fill out as Bradley and GM Dave Caldwell turn toward roster evaluation.

- Luke N. Sims

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