Report: Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor 'Paused' Defensive Coordinator Search to Speak With Al Golden
Report: Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor 'Paused' Defensive Coordinator Search to Speak With Al Golden
Bengals hire Notre Dame’s Al Golden as defensive coordinator
Cincinnati is finalizing a deal to hire Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden to run its defense. Golden helped lead the Fighting Irish to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game where they lost to Ohio State. He is expected to officially sign with the team on Thursday.
Bengals to hire Al Golden as next defensive coordinator
The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden as the next defensive coordinator of the franchise, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday. Golden currently serves as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator after two years on head coach Zac Taylor’s staff from 2020-21.
Bengals' search for defensive coordinator takes important next step
Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals haven’t done much to hide their intentions when it comes to the team’s next defensive corodsintoer. The transparent, narrow search to fill the position has always obviously centered on Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden. Those plans took another step on Monday night.
Bengals eyeing college coach to fill defensive coordinator opening, per report
Notre Dame’s Al Golden “has emerged as a top candidate to be the Bengals new [defensive coordinator]," NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported after the Irish fell to Ohio State in Monday’s National Championship. Zac Taylor was waiting for Notre Dame’s season to end before approaching Golden about the opening, Rapoport said.
Cincinnati Bengals Get Timeline Update in Potential Defensive Coordinator Hiring
Cincinnati has a prime candidate in Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, who was the club's linebacker coach in 2020 and 2021 under Taylor's staff. Just last night, Golden competed in the national championship against Ohio State. While Notre Dame lost to a buzzsaw of a Buckeyes squad, Golden's defense was remarkable this season.
Bengals finalizing deal with Al Golden as next defensive coordinator
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news: “The #Bengals are finalizing a deal with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, who is expected to be in Cincinnati on Thursday to officially sign on as DC, sources tell The Insiders.”
Report: Patriots hiring Lions assistant coach as defensive coordinator
The Patriots have filled their three coordinator posts under new head coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel is hiring Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be the Patriots’ defensive coordinator, ESPN first reported Wednesday.
Falcons Pass on Steelers Assistant for Defensive Coordinator Role
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