The defensive issues that contributed to the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs led to major changes on Monday, when four assistants were fired — three on that side of the ball.

The Cincinnati Bengals, 9-8 during each of the last two seasons, fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby.

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,

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 coordin

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and linebackers coach James Bettcher Monday.

The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly made the first major move of their offseason. According to our partners at WLWT per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are firing defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

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

The Cincinnati Bengals’ first offseason domino fell Monday morning when they fired long-time defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news.