Lou Anarumo, the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator, was a leading candidate to become an NFL head coach last summer. Leading a unit that had thrived the previous two seasons, as well as his performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, his name was linked to head coaching vacancies throughout the league.Anarumo advanced far in the process when the Arizona Cardinals chose their head coach. Anarumo was said to be the runner-up to Jonathan Gannon, who was eventually hired.
With the Bengals’ defense failing to meet Anarumo’s standards in 2021 and 2022, some wondered if things might calm down this season, but that does not appear to be the case.
Anarumo’s name was just added to The Athletic’s list of head coaching prospects for 2024.
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Lou Anarumo, the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator, was a leading candidate to become an NFL head coach last summer. Leading a unit that had thrived the previous two seasons, as well as his performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, his name was linked to head coaching vacancies throughout the league.Anarumo advanced far in the process when the Arizona Cardinals chose their head coach. Anarumo was said to be the runner-up to Jonathan Gannon, who was eventually hired.
With the Bengals’ defense failing to meet Anarumo’s standards in 2021 and 2022, some wondered if things might calm down this season, but that does not appear to be the case.
Anarumo’s name was just added to The Athletic’s list of head coaching prospects for 2024.
