The Cincinnati Bengals continued their busy offseason with the introduction of newly-hired defensive coordinator, Al Golden, formerly of Notre Dame.
The Cincinnati Bengals were able to lure defensive coordinator Al Golden away from Notre Dame. And they might've been the only team capable of doing it. Golden impressed onlookers during his introduct
The Bengals are still working on adding another coach or two to their staff, but they've finalized most of it, which includes the addition of Golden, defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery, linebackers coach Mike Hodges and offensive line coach Scott Peters.
Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has solidified himself as one of the NFL’s top edge rushers, finishing 2024 with a league-leading 17.5 sacks.
New Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden held his introductory press conference on Monday and revealed much about his immediate plans for the spring and into summer. A single point, though, sticks out above all else.
The Bengals' new defensive coordinator kept his residence in Cincinnati after his first stint with the team and is excited to be back.
Stemming is a pre-snap motion for the defense but slanting and stunting is essentially a post snap motion for the defense. Slanting is taking the defensive line and moving them to a different position after the snap. Often accompanied by a blitz of some kind or at least sending a linebacker or defensive back while dropping a player on the front.
Golden's defense was one of the nation's best and ranked fifth nationally in scoring at a minuscule 15.5 points allowed per game. The veteran unit was the product of Golden's three years in the coordinator role and closed the 2024 season just shy of a national title.
During his introductory news conference, Golden had the chance to thank the program that welcomed him with open arms
After losing Al Golden to the Cincinnati Bengals for their defensive coordinator position, the Irish have landed their replacement who brings vast experience across college and the NFL.
The Most Important Thing Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coordinator Al Golden Said in Introductory Press Conference