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,

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 Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on Monday after missing the postseason for the second straight season.

The Cincinnati Bengals have started the coaching staff overhaul this offseason with the firing of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news the morning after Cincinnati

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.

Failure to make the playoffs in a season of top-tier individual performances meant drastic changes needed to be made.

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.

Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.

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

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.