Bengals Defensive Coordinator Al Golden speaks at the 2025 NFL Combine
It sounds like another position change could be on the table for Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Dax Hill. New Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden figures to implement plenty of changes as he takes over this offseason.
ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz thinks the Bengals should trade Trey Hendrickson to build up their defense instead of extending him this offseason. The 2024 NFL sack leader is rushing the passer as well as anyone in the NFL right now.
At corner, Cam Taylor-Britt remains a huge question mark and it sounds like Dax Hill could be undergoing a big position change, too. When it comes to safety, at least, new Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden might've provided some clarity recently.
ESPN’s Aaron Schatz outlined “bold” predictions for the offseason and said the Bengals need to trade Hendrickson away: The Bengals need to rebuild this defense with not just one great edge rusher, and they need a fresh start with new defensive coordinator Al Golden.
The Cincinnati Bengals are set to move on from former Pittsburgh Steeler. After the new hire of defensive coordinator Al Golden, Hilton is not much of a scheme fit anymore, and that will leave the Bengals with a hole at slot cornerback.
Despite a late surge in November, another slow start to the year caused the Cincinnati Bengals to miss the playoffs in 2024. As a result, the perennial contenders have already made multiple marquee changes in the 2025 NFL offseason and are ready to make several more in free agency.
With Bengals Defensive Coordinator Al Golden Full InterviewCINCINNATI —The Bengals are hiring Sean Desai as a senior defensive assistant according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Desai was on the Rams staff last season.
It would be easy to see the Bengals bringing back Hilton for his veteran presence and as a rotational piece in multiple spots. But it would also be easy to see the team fully embrace a youth movement built around a new defense coordinated by Al Golden.
The Notre Dame football team has undergone some coaching changes in the month since the Fighting Irish played in the national title game, with the biggest being on defense with new defensive coordinator Chris Ash.
Teammates of Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson reacted to his trade bombshell as the team tries to form a reasonable defense.
Notre Dame football was dealt a devastating blow this offseason when defensive coordinator Al Golden left to take the same position with the Cincinnati Bengals. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish program eventually decided on former Ohio State defensive coordinator and Rutgers head coach Chris Ash to replace Golden.