Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fired four coaches on Monday after the team was officially eliminated from the postseason. The Bengals have now missed the playoffs two years in a row. Taylor let go of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo,
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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 are making some rapid changes with firing their defensive coordinator, Lou Anarumo after a disappointing season.
Zac Taylor met with the media on Monday and dove into Cincinnati's decision to move on from multiple assistant coaches, including defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive line coach Marion Hobby,
The Cincinnati Bengals made several coaching shakeups following their second straight season with no playoffs, including the firing of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.
Following their 19-17 win over the Steelers, the Bengals' locker room was loud, players were hugging, music was playing and Zac Taylor made a point to personally congratulate everyone who played a role in the team's five-game winning streak that has kept their playoff hopes alive with one day remaining in the 2024 regular season.
Anyone associated with the Bengals or the team's fans didn't have to scoreboard watch for long on Sunday before the team's playoff hopes were dashed.
After six years with the Bengals, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was fired on Monday after Cincinnati's defense cratered in 2024
In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor warned postseason teams they don't want to see them in the playoffs after winning five straight games.