CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly finalizing a deal to hire Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden as their next defensive coordinator, according to several reports.
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NFL Network Reporter Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Pete Thamel said Golden is expected to be in Cincinnati on Thursday to sign on as defensive coordinator.
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.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 22, 2025
Golden spent two seasons as Bengals LBs coach before joining the Irish. Now, a reunion. pic.twitter.com/9vE6SAof7U
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Golden was the Bengals linebacker coach for two seasons before joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2022, according to our media partners WCPO-9 TV.
He also worked for the Detroit Lions as the tight ends coach from 2016-2017 before becoming the linebackers coach in 2018.
Golden will replace Lou Anarumo, who was fired from the position earlier this month. He was hired as Cincinnati’s DC in 2019.
He has since been hired by the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinators, WCPO-9 TV reported.
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