New Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden arrives with some key strengths of his own. His predecessor, Lou Anarumo, had an almost uncanny ability to throw out a by-the-opponent amoeba defense and give quarterbacks as Patrick Mahomes fits.

Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals will have a familiar face as their next defensive coordinator. Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator,

Before he was let go, Bengals players noted that Lou Anarumo’s simplifying things fueled some of the late-season success for the unit. Now, players like Logan Wilson are looking forward to Golden keeping things simple, too.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor mentioned division familiarity as a criteria for DC, so Al Golden understands his challenge.

CINCINNATI — A to Z Sports NFL analyst Ryan Roberts loves what Al Golden could bring to the Bengals defense this coming season. Roberts noted his even-keel approach and smart consistency in an interview with ESPN 1530's Mo Egger.

One of the biggest reasons the Cincinnati Bengals went back to Al Golden, this time as a defensive coordinator, is due to the hope his proximity to colleg

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.

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Notre Dame (14-2) led the nation with 33 takeaways, scored six defensive touchdowns and led all Power Four teams in turnover margin (plus-18).

The Cincinnati Bengals made the hire of Al Golden as the team's new defensive coordinator official on Thursday afternoon. Head coach Zac Taylor fired Lou Anarumo immediately after the season and held a limited search in hiring his replacement. It was clear from the begining that Taylor wanted to hire Golden for the position.

The Cincinnati Bengals defense projects to look much different in 2025 under defensive coordinator Al Golden. Whether that future includes linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither is hard to say, as he’ll head to free agency off a career-high 82 tackles and looking to earn more than the one-year, $3 million deal from last season.