Although nothing official was announced Wednesday, a source told the Times-Union the Jaguars "expect" to have a new defensive coordinator in place by the time the coaching staff leaves for the Senior Bowl on Monday.

Jaguars coach Gus Bradley has interviewed three outside candidates: Defensive back coaches Marquand Manuel (Atlanta) and Lou Anarumo (Miami) and long-time NFL coach Jim Schwartz. Schwartz was hired to run the Philadelphia Eagles' defense.

The leading candidate remains current Jaguars defensive line coach/run-game coordinator Todd Wash.

If Wash is promoted, the immediate issues would be: Who calls the defensive plays (Wash or Bradley?), who coaches the defensive line (outside hire or an in-house promotion?) and how much the scheme will change (more pressure and diverse coverage plans?).

Wash and Bradley go all the way back to their playing days at North Dakota State. They were on the same NDSU coaching staff (2002-03 and 2005) as well as with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007-08), Seattle Seahawks (2011-12) and Jaguars (2013-present). This would be Wash's first NFL coordinator post.

In other Jaguars news, strong safety Johnathan Cyprien said on Twitter he was in Philadelphia Wednesday to be examined by sports hernia specialist William Meyers. Cyprien did not announce if he needs surgery. If he does, he would be the fifth Jaguars player to have the operation since early December, joining running back Toby Gerhart, tight end Clay Harbor, linebacker Dan Skuta and receiver Allen Hurns.

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