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• Bengals News (11/13): Wild Card results show Cincinnati was right to move on from Lou Anarumo

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images It doesn’t matter if you can slow down the top quarterbacks if you can’t slow down bad offenses. Saturday’s Wild Card playoff games reinforce Bengals’ decision to move on from Lou AnarumoBoth of these offenses weren’t enough once they arrived in the postseason, but they absolutely torched Anarumo’s defense in the regular season in consecutive games....2025
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• Bengals part ways with Louie Cioffi and Mark Duffner, per report

Photo by NFL via Getty Images Both coaches originally joined the Bengals in 1997. The defensive overhaul for the Cincinnati Bengals continues, as two more assistants will not return for the 2025 season. According to WLWT reporter Charlie Clifford, Bengals senior defense assistant Mark Duffner and defensive quality control coach Louie Cioffi have been let go. Bengals senior defense assist...2025
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• Could the Bengals reunite with Robert Livingston?

Cincinnati Enquirer-Imagn Images Robert Livingston has turned around the Buffaloes. Could he do the same for the Bengals? The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t wait very long to move on from long-time defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. He was relieved of duties, along with Frank Pollack, Marion Hobby, and James Bettcher, on “Black Monday” less than 24 hours after the Bengals were officially elimin...2025
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• Approval poll: Bengals fire Frank Pollack

Perry Knotts/Getty Images Was it fair? The Cincinnati Bengals have had a bad offensive line since Joe Burrow was drafted (and a little before). Clearly coaching and development were big factors, but they’ve also whiffed on the majority of their NFL Draft picks in that period as well. On Monday, the Bengals fired Frank Pollack, the offensive line coach and run game coordinator, along with...2025
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• Lions DB coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with 49ers for DC position

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The 49ers announced they have completed an interview with Lions DB coach Deshea Townsend for their open DC job. The Detroit Lions coaching staff is in high demand. Not only do offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (4) and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (6) have multiple head coaching interviews this week, but offensive line coach Hank Fraley is interviewing wit...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots have moved on from Jerod Mayo after only one season. After their game on Sunday, the New England Patriots announced that Jerod Mayo would not be back as their head coach meaning Mayo only lasted one season after replacing Bill Belichick. You could argue that Mayo was setup to fail with how the roster was constructed but he ...2025
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• Approval poll: Bengals fire Frank Pollack
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images ““I don’t need to be on a team where I have to make every tackle and every play.” If you haven’t seen or read “The Descent and Revival of Tyann Mathieu,” Kyle Odegard’s recent article about the former Cardinals’ star safety, it’s an eye-opener. Here is the link: The Descent and Revival of Tyrann Mathieu - Sportscasting | Pure Sports Tyrann Mathieu’s stor...2024
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• Bengals News (8/15): Maema Njongmeta looks to continue hot start against Bears

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rookie linebacker Maema Njongmeta hasn’t waited to make a name for himself. Quick Hits: Why Bengals Rookie LB Maema Njongmeta Started Fast; Anarumo Eyes Talented Bears' Pitch-and-Catch Combo"The thing I appreciated is how he played with tempo. Fast," says linebackers coach James Bettcher. "He didn't let calls or anything bog him down or...2024
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• Bengals News (8/9): Bengals petitioning to wear their white helmets more often

Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports The Bengals know they have some of the best uniforms, and they want to be able to wear them way more often. Bengals Release Uniform Schedule for 2023 SeasonThe schedule is set for the team and their jersey colors are as well. Check out what week the Bengals will wear each jersey. Logan Wilson And Germaine Pratt Extend Their Run Into Conversation For NFL's ...2023
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• 2023 Giants Free Agency news: Julian Love reportedly leaves for Seattle
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Julian Love leaves the Giants New York Giants safety Julian Love has reportedly agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks, per a report from CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson. ESPN’s Adam Schefter adds that Love is being signed to a 2-year, $12 million deal. Love was drafted by the Giants as a cornerback out of Notre Dame in the fourth round (108th overall) of...2023
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• Ex-Giants in final 4: Conference Championship rosters littered with former Giants
Eli Apple | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kadarius Toney, Eli Apple, B.J. Hill, more former Giants are still playing The New York Giants are no longer involved in the 2023 NFL playoffs. Several former Giants, though, dot the playing rosters and coaching staffs of the four teams still alive. Let’s take a look. Kansas City Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney — Well, if we’re going to do this we...2023
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• Giants LB Olivier Vernon struggling after ankle injury

When the New York Giants started playing games in the preseason, it seemed linebacker 0livier Vernon was going to have a monster season in coordinator James Bettcher's new 3-4 defensive scheme ...2018
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• Eli Apple being given clean slate with Giants in 2018
It was not all that long ago that Eli Apple seemed destined to be traded or released by the New York Giants, but the team’s new coaching staff is willing to give the young cornerback another chance.Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher spoke about Apple with reporters on Wednesday, and he said anything that has happened in the past is not his concern and that he is excited to work with Apple...2018
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"They have also parted ways with offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebackers coach James Bettcher, and defensive line coach Marion Hobby, according to Paul Dehner Jr."

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"Fast," says linebackers coach James Bettcher."

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"Logan Wilson And Germaine Pratt Extend Their Run Into Conversation For NFL's Best Backer Tandem"Ask them," said Bengals linebacker coach James Bettcher, the two-time NFL defensive coordinator who insists no other team has a tandem like his."

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"As reported over the weekend, former Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher is the team’s new linebackers coach."

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"Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Bears have interviewed James Bettcher."

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"Veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins absolutely blasted defensive coordinator James Bettcher."

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"Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong remain in the mix as well, as does incumbent Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher, who was endorsed by retiring Arizona head coach Bruce Arians."

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"Arizona Cardinals' James Bettcher is both a hero and a coach"

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"In 2012, James Bettcher was hired as an assistant to the head coach by the Colts."

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"They've also been playing with huge leads, per ESPN Stats & Info: Freeney will also be reunited with Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher, who coached Freeney in Indianapolis, per Mike Jurecki of Fox Sports 910."

• Could the Bengals reunite with Robert Livingston?
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• Approval poll: Bengals fire Frank Pollack
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• Lions DB coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with 49ers for DC position
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• Know what NFL GMs know —- Drew Petzing is a budding star

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images After just two seasons, the Cardinals’ OC is already getting head coaching interviews Hordes of Cardinals’ fans who for the past two years have been blaming Kyler Murray’s struggles on Kliff Kingsbury —- even to the dubious extent of trolling Washington Commanders’ fans the message of “we told you” that Kliff’s offense, as the season goes along, without fail...2025
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• Bengals News (8/15): Maema Njongmeta looks to continue hot start against Bears
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• Will Isaiah Simmons’ role change under Shane Bowen?

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Could Simmons move to safety? The New York Giants have been all about the history of the franchise the summer leading up to their 100th season. It wasn’t a surprise that the franchise aired a teaser of their upcoming off-season Hard Knocks appearance during the Giants’ Night With Legends celebration. But on a night honoring the legends of the franchise, they...2024
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• Shouldn’t the Cardinals add a veteran defensive advisor to the 2024 coaching staff?

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Other new coaches are doing it, why not the Cardinals? Jonathan Gannon has made it clear that he would not have taken the Cardinals’ head coaching job in 2023 if he was going to be asked to run and call the defensive plays. The same cannot be said of NFL Coach of the Year runner-up, DeMeco Ryans in Houston. AP Coach of the YearStefanski wins...2024
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• 3 defensive coordinator candidates for Titans new head coach Brian Callahan

The Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports We’ve identified some candidates new Titans head coach Brian Callahan may target for defensive coordinator The Tennessee Titans hired former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach on Monday evening. Callahan was the first candidate interviewed, and the first to advance to the second round of in-person interviews. Callah...2024
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• What if Steve Keim had remained the Cardinals’ GM?
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images Here is a guess at the moves Keim would have made this season Have you wondered what the state of the Arizona Cardinals would look like had Michael Bidwill stuck with Steve Keim as the team’s GM? Here is a set of educated guesses as to the moves that Steve Keim would have made since the disappointing end of the 2022 season. Head Coach There is no doubt t...2023
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• Bengals News (11/13): Wild Card results show Cincinnati was right to move on from Lou Anarumo
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo
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• Know what NFL GMs know —- Drew Petzing is a budding star
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals firing Lou Anarumo, Frank Pollack and others

Photo by Melinda Meijer/ISI Photos/Getty Images Big changes to the Bengals coaching staff. The Cincinnati Bengals wasted no time in letting the world know that the last two seasons of non-playoff football were unacceptable. Despite ending this season on a five-game winning streak, everyone remembers how bad the Bengals were when they sat at 4-8 with one of the worst defenses in franchise ...2025
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• Bengals News (8/9): Bengals petitioning to wear their white helmets more often
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• Ex-Giants in final 4: Conference Championship rosters littered with former Giants
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• The Secrets of Bruce Arians' Success: Style, Risk, an Open Mind...and Old Guys
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• Bengals News (8/9): Bengals petitioning to wear their white helmets more often
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• Bengals vs. Cardinals: What's the Game Plan for Arizona?
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• Chiefs vs Cardinals: Previewing Arizona's Preseason Week 1 Matchup
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• Dwight Freeney to Cardinals: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Shurmur names James Bettcher new Defensive Coordinator
James Bettcher, previously with the Arizona Cardinals, will be Pat Shurmur's defensive coordinator: One of the first and most important things a head coach will do after he is hired is fill out hi......2018
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• Bengals fire Lou Anarumo, Frank Pollack, Marion Hobby, and James Bettcher

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images That was quick. Less than 24 hours after the end of the 2024 NFL regular season, the Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. They have also parted ways with offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebackers coach James Bettcher, and defensive line coach Marion Hobby...2025
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• James Bettcher hire gives Giants fans reason to be excited
New Giants coach Pat Shurmur made a strong hire in Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher, who is one of the rising young stars in the NFL....2018
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• Bruce Arians: Pressure and variety highlight James Bettcher's schemes
Bruce Arians chatted with Giants.com to discuss his former defensive coordinator James Bettcher, now the Giants' DC: The only time Bruce Arians clicked over on the headset when his Cardinals were ......2018
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• Bengals News (8/15): Maema Njongmeta looks to continue hot start against Bears
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• Bengals News (11/13): Wild Card results show Cincinnati was right to move on from Lou Anarumo
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• Could the Bengals reunite with Robert Livingston?
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo
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• Know what NFL GMs know —- Drew Petzing is a budding star
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals firing Lou Anarumo, Frank Pollack and others
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• Will Isaiah Simmons’ role change under Shane Bowen?
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• Bengals News (8/9): Bengals petitioning to wear their white helmets more often
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• What if Steve Keim had remained the Cardinals’ GM?
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• Cardinals’ All-Pro safety Budda Baker has every reason to demand pay raise and trade request
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Baker requesting a trade according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport The biggest Arizona Cardinals’ headline today is not the new uniform unveiling reportedly scheduled for next Thursday but the news of Budda Baker’s trade request. Since becoming the No. 36 overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, Baker has exceeded all expectations not only as football play...2023
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• Giants defensive coordinator says unit will be relentless
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) From the time James Bettcher was hired as defensive coordinator by Pat Shurmur, there has been speculation whether the New York Giants were switching from a four-man front to a three-man look....2018
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• Giants defensive coordinator says unit will be relentless
From the time James Bettcher was hired as defensive coordinator by Pat Shurmur, there has been speculation whether the New York Giants were switching from a four-man front to a three-man front ...2018
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