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,

A minor upswing to close the season couldn't save Lou Anarumo's job. The Cincinnati Bengals fired the defensive coordinator on Monday, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

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

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.

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

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo talks on the sideline in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 16 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at

The Cincinnati Bengals have made changes to their coaching staff, including the departure of defensive line coach Marion Hobby. Hobby, who joined the Bengals in 2021, has 10 years of NFL coaching experience.

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