Bengals coach Zac Taylor mentioned division familiarity as a criteria for DC, so Al Golden understands his challenge.

Report: Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor 'Paused' Defensive Coordinator Search to Speak With Al Golden

The Bengals have made it official with their new defensive coordinator. Cincinnati announced that the club has hired Al Golden for the role. “Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome him back to the Bengals as defensive ...

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday afternoon that Golden, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame this season, has informed the school of his decision to join the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals plan to hire a new defensive coordinator with Al Golden this week, yet the process has come under fire. While Zac Taylor and the Bengals’ familiarity with Golden and vice versa is a good thing and might be the right fit right now, it’s hard to blame those onlookers who feel that the process itself was an issue.

The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly found their next defensive coordinator – and he has prior experience under head coach Zac Taylor.

The Cincinnati Bengals made the hire of Al Golden as the team's new defensive coordinator official on Thursday afternoon. Head coach Zac Taylor fired Lou Anarumo immediately after the season and held a limited search in hiring his replacement. It was clear from the begining that Taylor wanted to hire Golden for the position.

Cincinnati announced that the club has hired Al Golden for the role ... to the Bengals as defensive coordinator," head coach Zac Taylor said in a statement released by the team.

Bengals Hiring Al Golden for Defensive Coordinator CINCINNATI — Lou Anarumo added a Bengals coach to his staff in Indianapolis. According to Tom Pelissero, former linebackers coach James Bettcher is joining Anarumo down the highway.

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Former Red Bank Catholic star Al Golden, fresh off Notre Dame's run to the CFP title game, is returning to the NFL as Bengals defensive coordinator