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’s season ended via playoff elimination during Sunday’s games.
Anarumo’s defense was marred with major issues that held the Bengals back despite Joe Burrow’s offense getting an MVP-caliber showing from the quarterback and a Triple Crown winner in Ja’Marr Chase.
While Anarumo found major success against the likes of Kansas City with some scraped-together units since arriving in 2019, this past season saw his units torched for 30-plus points six times, including, but not limited to a shocking 44-point allowance out a bye to the Steelers. Over the first 12 games of the season, the Bengals missed 80-plus tackles
According to The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., the Bengals also fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby.
The firings come along areas that not only underperformed but failed to get the most out of notable developmental draft picks.
