The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby (per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic).
Anarumo, who has served as Bengals defensive coordinator for the last six seasons, was fired on Monday. He went 9-8 during each of the last two seasons. The Bengals started the season with three consecutive losses, and allowed the eighth-most yards and points in the NFL in 2024-25. They allowed the second-most yards and 12th-most points the previous season.
Anarumo, 58, was the New York Giants’ defensive back coach in 2018. He spent six seasons on the Miami Dolphins staff from 2012 through 2017 and was the Dolphins’ interim defensive coordinator in 2015. Bettcher served as Bengals linebackers coach for the last three seasons, while Hobby and Pollack assumed their roles in 2021. The Bengals, who had the No. 9 offense — fueled by the top passing offense in the NFL — started the season with three consecutive losses.
Cincinnati ended the season on a five-game winning streak to register a winning record for the fourth-consecutive year. Under head coach Zac Taylor (whose contract runs through 2026) the Bengals are 46-52-1.
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