The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic. I bring that news here, because Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden spent two seasons (2020-21) as Anarumo's linebackers coach in Cincinnati before joining Notre Dame's staff.
I don't know how much interest the Bengals would have in bringing him back or how much he's ready to leave Notre Dame. He seems pretty comfortable with the Irish, but I've felt that Golden's next job would likely be in the NFL. That's just speculation on my part though.
UPDATE (1/7):
Al Golden was asked this evening if he was aware of Anarumo's firing and if he'd have any interested if contacted about the position.
"Look, it took us 30 years to get to this point right here. That's the only thing — I'm not worried about anything but how to stop Penn State. And I mean that. Like two really good backs, a tight end that is dominant. We just talked about the quarterback. And the scheme that is really, really challenging. That's really the only thing that we're focused on right now."
Can you answer if they have contacted you?
"No. I've talked to nobody. I can't even get out of the facility right now. We just had the shortest week of the year."
I don't know how much interest the Bengals would have in bringing him back or how much he's ready to leave Notre Dame. He seems pretty comfortable with the Irish, but I've felt that Golden's next job would likely be in the NFL. That's just speculation on my part though.
UPDATE (1/7):
Al Golden was asked this evening if he was aware of Anarumo's firing and if he'd have any interested if contacted about the position.
"Look, it took us 30 years to get to this point right here. That's the only thing — I'm not worried about anything but how to stop Penn State. And I mean that. Like two really good backs, a tight end that is dominant. We just talked about the quarterback. And the scheme that is really, really challenging. That's really the only thing that we're focused on right now."
Can you answer if they have contacted you?
"No. I've talked to nobody. I can't even get out of the facility right now. We just had the shortest week of the year."
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