Cincinnati needs to bolster their offensive and defensive lines. On offense, it's all about the interior. They need better play from their guards. And on defense, they have to find a way to generate more pressure—both on the edge and up the middle. The good news is one of the strengths of the 2025 NFL Draft appears to be the trenches.

Zac Taylor graced the podium with new Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden on Monday. He gave some new knowledge into Cincinnati's process for hiring new assistant coaches on his staff. Golden was the man for the job after a weeks-long search.

Enter newly-hired defensive coordinator Al Golden, who spent the past three years coordinating and preparing Notre Dame's defense to face some of the best talent college football

Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator appears to have his next NFL gig lined up. Golden is the Bengals’ top target for defensive coordinator, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. Head coach Zac Taylor has paused his search for other candidates in anticipation of pursuing a hire in this case.

The Cincinnati Bengals were able to lure defensive coordinator Al Golden away from Notre Dame. And they might've been the only team capable of doing it. Golden impressed onlookers during his introduction early this week.

The Bengals' new defensive coordinator kept his residence in Cincinnati after his first stint with the team and is excited to be back.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport broke news regarding Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden. "Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has emerged as a top candidate to be the Bengals new DC, per me and Mike Garafolo," Rapoport wrote. "Coach Zac Taylor ...

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman isn't expected to go to the NFL, but we can't say the same thing for his defensive coordinator. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Notre Dame's Al Golden has emerged as the "top candidate" to become the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati

Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. More: 3 Wolverines, 3 ex-Spartans make ESPN list of top 100 college football players from '24-25

Lou Anarumo didn't take long to find a new NFL job.The Cincinnati Bengals fired the defensive coordinator after completing his sixth season on Zac Taylor's staff. They missed the playoffs with the league's No.

The Colts are hiring former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to fill the same position in Indianapolis, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

Former Jaguars offensive coordinator and longtime Doug Pederson assistant Press Taylor has reportedly joined the Bears staff as passing game coordinator.