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(01-15-2025, 07:06 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Let me see if I have this correct, the plan is to fire Lou so we can turn around and hire his former LB coach keeping the Lou/Zac coaching tree in Cincinnati because Golden is familiar with the Brown family and coach Taylor. I hope this is not the case. Geting rid of Lou to hire his LB coach that has no NFL DC experience strikes me as odd but wouldnt be a bit surprising.
I see lots of fan speculation. Of course, Bengals FO is always tight lipped, so those who say they know any plan to replace coaches needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
We will know the actual plan when the new hires are announced.
2024 may go on record as one of most underperforming teams in Bengal history. Bengal's FO has major work to do on defensive side of the ball. I say tag and trade Tee Higgins in 2025 to start with the rebuild.
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Suppose I asked the folks complaining about the possible Golden hire. If they would have preferred Golden over Lou at the end of the season, what do you think they would say?
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Zim had me at hello.
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/1/15/24344046/mike-zimmer-cincinnati-bengals-defensive-coordinator-search-cowboys
Hopefully Zac return his text and at least pick his mind.
I’d still prefer to let Zim ride off into the sunset of the jungle. He’d need a veteran D to have a quick turnaround. And would bring back Guenther. I’m not feeling nostalgic enough for the a rerun of the greatest hits.
But it was good to hear from him.
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I’d find it highly unlikely Zim makes a return and I certainly hope not. Time passing and all that.
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(01-15-2025, 09:18 PM)jj22 Wrote: Zim had me at hello.
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/1/15/24344046/mike-zimmer-cincinnati-bengals-defensive-coordinator-search-cowboys
Hopefully Zac return his text and at least pick his mind.
I’d still prefer to let Zim ride off into the sunset of the jungle. He’d need a veteran D to have a quick turnaround. And would bring back Guenther. I’m not feeling nostalgic enough for the a rerun of the greatest hits.
But it was good to hear from him.
Oh yeah, he wants the job. He wouldn't have contacted Zac if he didn't.
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(01-15-2025, 09:47 PM)wanga Wrote: I’d find it highly unlikely Zim makes a return and I certainly hope not. Time passing and all that.
I think maybe people are making too much of the time passing and the game passing him by stuff. It's not like he's been away from football since he was here. I tell you one thing, he would make Pratt start tackling instead of just ripping at the ball. (nothing wrong with ripping at the ball as long as the tackle is secured) I'm warming up to the idea. With our mostly young defense, maybe he can regenerate the Fisher-Price package.
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(01-16-2025, 09:29 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I think maybe people are making too much of the time passing and the game passing him by stuff. It's not like he's been away from football since he was here. I tell you one thing, he would make Pratt start tackling instead of just ripping at the ball. (nothing wrong with ripping at the ball as long as the tackle is secured) I'm warming up to the idea. With our mostly young defense, maybe he can regenerate the Fisher-Price package.
dallas did not have a good defense under zimmer..Minnesota let Zimmer go ...retreaded tires while cheap may not be very good
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I would love to have Zim back perhaps as a Quality Control Coach/Assistant Head Coach, but I'm kinda meh on him returning as DC.
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(01-16-2025, 11:42 AM)Whatever Wrote: I would love to have Zim back perhaps as a Quality Control Coach/Assistant Head Coach, but I'm kinda meh on him returning as DC.
I'd like to see him have a role, perhaps as an advisor and taking the lead on defensive scouting?
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(01-15-2025, 07:06 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Let me see if I have this correct, the plan is to fire Lou so we can turn around and hire his former LB coach keeping the Lou/Zac coaching tree in Cincinnati because Golden is familiar with the Brown family and coach Taylor. I hope this is not the case. Geting rid of Lou to hire his LB coach that has no NFL DC experience strikes me as odd but wouldnt be a bit surprising.
Well it sure worked out for Chargers, Minter was DC of Michigan and did a great job this year for Chargers... Golden has done a great job at ND , was a solid LB coach here and has tons of experience... he is totally qualified to coach DC in the NFL
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(01-16-2025, 01:32 PM)BengalsLUFC Wrote: https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/sources-cincinnati-bengals-down-to-two-finalists-for-defensive-coordinator-job-01jhqxzgfjpn
Down to two according to Rapien.
Golden and Graham
According to Drae Harris, to be precise.
Guess I'll see how Golden's unit does on Monday Night against OSU. 
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(01-16-2025, 09:29 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I think maybe people are making too much of the time passing and the game passing him by stuff. It's not like he's been away from football since he was here. I tell you one thing, he would make Pratt start tackling instead of just ripping at the ball. (nothing wrong with ripping at the ball as long as the tackle is secured) I'm warming up to the idea. With our mostly young defense, maybe he can regenerate the Fisher-Price package.
Yeah all I ask for is the DC gets them to tackle, we would be in the playoffs if not for that simple fact.
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So down to the two worst candidates. Zero successful NFL DC experience. Probably someone with an actual successful track record in the NFL was out of their preferred price range. Leave it to the Bengals...
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(01-15-2025, 09:47 PM)wanga Wrote: I’d find it highly unlikely Zim makes a return and I certainly hope not. Time passing and all that.
1000%
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(01-16-2025, 02:25 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Yeah all I ask for is the DC gets them to tackle, we would be in the playoffs if not for that simple fact.
10000%
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(01-16-2025, 03:08 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: 10000%
How about gang tackling, hardly ever see more than 1 player trying to make a tackle. Good defenses gang tackle and limit yards after contact.
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(01-16-2025, 01:45 PM)Big Boss Wrote: According to Drae Harris, to be precise.
Guess I'll see how Golden's unit does on Monday Night against OSU.
Yeah, I bet the Buckeyes put up 35+ on the Irish. I like Golden better than Graham but what is up with not taking the proven DC in Eberflus?
Golden Graham, makes me want a Smore. 
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(01-14-2025, 12:29 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I've never given much attention as to how long the hiring timeline works for an NFL coordinator. A few thoughts posed as questions:
- Are interviews still ongoing?
- Is it possible ownership won't pay the salary a leading candidate is expecting? Will we see a Mike Brown is cheap narrative emerge?
- Is it possible Zac wants to interview a coach who is still actively coaching for a playoff team?
 I'm a fan, so naturally I can't wait to see who Zac hires.
Yes, but it's a CFP coach. 
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(01-16-2025, 02:38 PM)Joelist Wrote: So down to the two worst candidates.
I hope not. These two would be disappointing picks. There are better out there, why would we settle for this? Oh shit.... Nevermind, we're the Bengals. That's why.
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