Jan 23, 2025 · 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 coordinator,” head coach Zac Taylor said in a statement released by the team.

Jan 24, 2025 · First, it was rumors. Then reports. Now, it's official. The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, and head coach Zac Taylor provided some insight into why the Bengals went with Golden. "Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome him back to the Bengals as defensive coordinator," Taylor said of Golden.

3 days ago · New defensive coordinator Al Golden and head coach Zac Taylor meet with the media, Monday, January 27, 2025.

3 days ago · That was on display with Monday's introduction of defensive coordinator Al Golden. One of the dominant themes that has come through Bengals head coach Zac Taylor’s latest hiring process is the ...

3 days ago · Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, right, introduced new defensive coordinator Al Golden at Paycor Stadium on Monday, January 27, 2025. Golden returns to Cincinnati after being the ...

4 days ago · Head coach Zac Taylor needed a new voice. He needed fresh attention to defensive details. He needed somebody capable of developing the gaggle of top-100 draft picks struggling to produce.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Golden Age of the Bengals defense began Thursday when head coach Zac Taylor filled his defensive coordinator job with Al Golden’s sweeping resume ranging from the NFL's Wild Card playoffs to ...

Jan 22, 2025 · This will be Golden's first job as an NFL coordinator. He spent two seasons on head coach Zac Taylor's staff in Cincinnati, as a linebackers coach in 2020 and 2021 prior to taking the Notre Dame ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Zac Taylor has chosen Al Golden to be his next defensive coordinator for the Bengals. Positively balmy: highs in 40s and 50s after weeks in deep freeze.

Jan 22, 2025 · Golden is no stranger to Cincinnati or head coach Zac Taylor. Before arriving at Notre Dame in 2022, Golden worked as the Bengals linebackers coach from 2020 through 2021.