The Cincinnati Bengals, under head coach Zac Taylor, will make more changes than initially thought to the coaching staff this offseason. Right after the season ended, the Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and a handful of other coaches.

Now It Starts to Fall Back on You.' The Bengals started the season 0-3, which is a big reason why they missed the playoffs.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor now begins the hiring search for a new defensive coordinator after firing Lou Anarumo (and a handful of other coaches). While the top Bengals defensive coordinator candidates are major names, Taylor told reporters on Monday that many things will go into the hiring process.

After six years with the Bengals, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was fired on Monday after Cincinnati's defense cratered in 2024

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor acknowledges fans after the victory over the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kati

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor presto-changoed a Super Bowl-contending football team into a non-playoff also-ran in just 17 weeks.

Taylor is entering his seventh season as head coach of the Bengals. Cincinnati has posted a winning record in four-straight seasons for only the second time in team history. They've also missed the playoffs in back-to-back years. Taylor is hoping that key changes to his staff can be a difference maker in 2025 and beyond.

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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor indicated he and his bosses were aligned in their thinking heading into a pivotal offseason, saying he and the Bengals higher-ups are in "lockstep." It remains to be seen if that alignment will produce the kind of ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are notoriously slow starters under head coach Zac Taylor. Naturally, that's one of the biggest pieces of advice thrown the team's way now that the Bengals missed the playoffs a

Taylor let go of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and linebackers coach James Bettcher.