Yesterday, 05:34 AM
(Yesterday, 05:04 AM)Wyche Wrote: I got a feeling it's gonna be Al Golden.
Yes, another name being mentioned. He worked under Joe Paterno who was a Defensive Guru. He was with Bengals in 2021 Super Bowl Season. He then took Notre Dame job, which is a Top Job. He is known for having good Defenses.
So Eberflus and Golden are being mentioned by sports media, not just on here. Now Eberflus is looking for a job. Golden may be happy at Notre Dame. Two good possible choices right there. Internet has a news story from 2022, Bengals losing good coach in Golden to Notre Dame. Problem is, he might be happy at Notre Dame, most coaches would be.
Bengals have interviewed Patrick Graham who was a D Coach for Patriots and D Coordinator for Dolphins, Giants and Raiders. Bengals have also interviewed DeMarcus Covington who has been D Coach and D Coordinator for Patriots.
Here is the thing. It's not always who Bengals want. I've seen many top coaches not want to come to Cincinnati. So the idea that the Oregon Coach or the Notre Dame Coach are coming is wild. Some of these coaches may be very happy where they are at, and Cincinnati isn't even on their radar.
The Bengals have indeed interviewed two Patriots defensive coaches, and Bengals seem to be leaning to having a New England Patriots type Defense as Patriots had over the years. It really comes down to who is looking for a job and willing to come to Cincinnati. I don't think Bengals are going to steal away a coach on a good job already. I've seen Bengals in years of Coach hunting, and a lot of top coaches say NO to Cincinnati in the past.
So have Eberflus or Golden even been in for an interview ? The 2 coaches of Patriots backgrounds have, Graham and Covington. OK, if Bengals could have a Patriots type defense, that sounds good also.
Now, why is Lou fired ? I'm hearing Bengals Front Office not happy that they drafted top picks and Lou didn't play them. When the front office goes out and gets players they expect to start, Lou not playing them didn't sit well, especially with the bad start to season and often bad defense, Front office got upset the top players they brought in, Lou wasn't playing. One internet report was Bengals said they didn't draft this player early to sit on the bench. If that's true, then Bengals front office and Lou were not on the same page. Bengals will want a coach who actually plays top draft picks and more on same page with Taylor, Tobin and front office.
On a coach now needing a job, I go back to Eberflus. Also Zimmer, but he is getting pretty old, but you never know. Jaguars are considering Patrick as head coach. It's not always who you want, it's who you can get. and the media talk is that might be Eberflus. He did great with Colts Defense.
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