Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is a bit more experienced now compared to the last time he had to hire a defensive coordinator. Taylor and the Bengals are currently going through potential candidates for the position Lou Anarumo was fired from last week after Taylor hired him nearly six years last ago.

The Cincinnati Bengals, under head coach Zac Taylor, will make more changes than initially thought to the coaching staff this offseason. Right after the season ended, the Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and a handful of other coaches.

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

Now It Starts to Fall Back on You.' The Bengals started the season 0-3, which is a big reason why they missed the playoffs.

Here are the most likely candidates and chances they replace Lou Anarumo as the next Bengals defensive coordinator.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor sends a message to the rest of the NFL if his team makes the playoffs after their Week 18 win

Taylor is entering his seventh season as head coach of the Bengals. Cincinnati has posted a winning record in four-straight seasons for only the second time in team history. They've also missed the playoffs in back-to-back years. Taylor is hoping that key changes to his staff can be a difference maker in 2025 and beyond.

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Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has interviewed for another open defensive coordinator job.

With the Cincinnati Bengals pivoting off Lou Anarumo as their defensive coordinator, all signs point to them replacing him after the College Football Playoff runs its course. Their top choice is coaching in that game and has ties to the Bengals franchise.