The Cincinnati Bengals were able to lure defensive coordinator Al Golden away from Notre Dame. And they might’ve been the only team capable of doing it. Golden impressed onlookers during his introduction early this week. Naturally, one of the bigger talking points about his arrival was that it technically served as a return.

The Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job has been open for more than two weeks now, but there hasn't been much movement on a possible hiring and now we know why: The team was waiting for Notre Dame to finish its season.

Al Golden, the newly appointed defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, is determined to bring about significant changes to the team's defense. Golden, who previously served as the Bengals' linebackers coach from 2020-21,