CINCINNATI — Zac Taylor graced the podium with new Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden on Monday. He gave some new knowledge into Cincinnati's process for hiring new assistant coaches on his staff. Golden was the man for the job after a weeks-long search.

The Bengals' new defensive coordinator kept his residence in Cincinnati after his first stint with the team and is excited to be back.

Report: Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor 'Paused' Defensive Coordinator Search to Speak With Al Golden

Notre Dame’s Al Golden “has emerged as a top candidate to be the Bengals new [defensive coordinator]," NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported after the Irish fell to Ohio State in Monday’s National Championship. Zac Taylor was waiting for Notre Dame’s season to end before approaching Golden about the opening, Rapoport said.

Al Golden is returning to the Jungle, this time as defensive coordinator, taking over a unit that has been Lou Anarumo's since the 2019 season.

Jerry Montgomery was brought on as defensive line coach/run game coordinator and Mike Hodges as linebackers coach.

The Senior Bowl can be a great place for strong first impressions, and Cleveland gets a chance to see all the QBs participating this week.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Bengals will introduce their new defensive coordinator Monday morning. The Bengals announced Thursday that they hired Al Golden for the position. The press conference begins at 11 a.m.

Bengals Hiring Al Golden for Defensive Coordinator CINCINNATI — The Bengals and the 31 other NFL teams are in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl this week. Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker is one player that Cincinnati will take a long look at this week and throughout the pre-draft process.

Bengals Hiring Al Golden for Defensive Coordinator CINCINNATI — There are a few free-agent guard options the Bengals can use to beef up that position this offseason, just like it did in 2021. One of those is Raiders mauler Jordan Meredith.

Stark County basketball players of the year nominees are from Alliance, Central, Jackson, Louisville, Massillon, McKinley, Northwest and Tuslaw.