The Detroit Lions are the third team since at least 2010 to have both coordinators become NFL head coaches in the same offseason.

After stints as a college head coach at Temple and Miami from 2006-2015, Golden was Detroit’s tight ... be his second stint in Cincinnati. He was the Bengals’ linebackers coach in 2020-21. Prior to that, he was on the Lions’ staff for four years.

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

The Bengals named Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach.

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.

Al Golden, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame, is set to join the Cincinnati Bengals as their new defensive coordinator. This move comes after Lou Anarumo, the previous defen

Just days after the NFC's top-seeded team was stunned by sixth-seeded Washington, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was hired by the Chicago Bears and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn left to lead the New York Jets. Both are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award.

Golden replaces Lou Anarumo, who led Cincinnati’s defense for six seasons. Anarumo was hired as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator on Monday. Cincinnati ended the season on a five-game winning streak to go 9-8, but missed out on a playoff spot for the second straight year. A major reason for that was the defense.

The NFL coaching carousel was in full motion after the 2024 season, and the offensive-coordinator landscape has changed considerably. Let’s take a look at the OCs for each of the 32 NFL franchise and their coaching background before becoming coordinators.

Washington's three leading tacklers (Bobby Wagner, Jeremy Chinn, and Frankie Luvu) were all free agent signings. Washington's second-leading receiver, Zach Ertz (66 catches, 654 yards, and six touchdowns) was a free agent signing.