After missing out on the postseason, the Cincinnati Bengals are making some changes to the coaching staff, particularly at the top of their defensive masthead. On Monday, the team fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after six seasons with the franchise,

The Cincinnati Bengals and head coach Zac Taylor have started the coaching search in earnest after firing defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on Monday. But Anarumo doesn’t sound like a guy who will be out of work for long.

The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebackers coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby on Monday, according to league sources.

According to The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., the Bengals also fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby. The firings come along areas that not only underperformed but failed to get the most out of notable developmental draft picks.

The Cincinnati Bengals' defensive woes throughout the 2024 season were a major factor in the team falling short of the playoffs, and it's caused an

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

Failure to make the playoffs in a season of top-tier individual performances meant drastic changes needed to be made.

The story of the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals was a rare one. It's unusual to see a quarterback play at an MVP level, like Joe Burrow did, and his team miss the playoffs. Someone had to pay the price, and it was clear that would be defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.