Bengals Defensive Coordinator candidates: On tonight’s edition of Bengals Breakdown host Stone Shields gives his Top 8 candidates for Zac Taylor’s vacant defensive coordinator position and ranks them from least likely to most likely. Some names we discuss include Don “Wink” Martindale who was most recently linked to the position as well as Aubrey Pleasant, Al Golden, Patrick Graham and DeMarcus Covington.
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Today's Bengals Breakdown audience questions:
- Who do you want as the next Bengals DC?
- Would you hire Wink Martindale? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, ‘N’ for No
- Do you agree with me? Type ‘1’ for Yes, ‘0’ for No
Top 8 Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coordinator candidates as of January 14:
#8: Christian Parker
#7: Wink Martindale
#6: Mike Zimmer
#5: Al Golden
#4: Aubrey Pleasant
#3: Matt Eberflus
#2: DeMarcus Covington
#1: Patrick Graham
Christian Parker of the Eagles:
Current Eagles secondary coach
Has worked with some of Taylor’s close friends
Well-versed in the Vic Fangio system
Don “Wink” Martindale of the Michigan Wolverines:
Current DC at Michigan
Coached with the Ravens from 2012 to 2021
Famously took a shot at Joe Burrow
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Mike Zimmer of the Cowboys:
Current DC of the Cowboys
Bengals DC from 2008-2013
Loved by front office, still has property in Northern Kentucky
Aubrey Pleasant of the Rams:
Current Rams pass game coordinator/assistant head coach
Went to Super Bowl with Taylor
Taylor has spoken with Pleasant about jobs in Cincy before
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Al Golden of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish:
Current DC at Notre Dame
Bengals LB coach from 2020 to 2021
LB’s were a strength of SB team
Cincinnati Bengals 2024 NFL Schedule:
Week 1: Loss vs. Patriots, 16-10
Week 2: Loss at Chiefs, 26-25
Week 3: Loss vs. Commanders (MNF), 38-33
Week 4: Win at Panthers, 34-24
Week 5: Loss vs. Ravens, 41-38 (OT)
Week 6: Win at Giants (SNF), 17-7
Week 7: Win at Browns, 21-14
Week 8: Loss vs. Eagles, 37-17
Week 9: Win vs. Raiders, 41-24
Week 10: Loss at Ravens (TNF), 35-34
Week 11: Loss at Chargers (SNF), 34-27
Week 12: BYE
Week 13: Loss vs. Steelers, 44-38
Week 14: Win at Cowboys (MNF), 27-20
Week 15: Win at Titans, 37-27
Week 16: Win vs. Browns, 24-6
Week 17: Win vs. Broncos, 30-24 (OT)
Week 18: Win at Steelers, 19-17
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Matt Eberflus coaching history:
Browns LB Coach (2009-10)
Cowboys LB Coach (2011-15)
Cowboys Passing Game Coordinator (2016-17)
Colts Defensive Coordinator (2018-21)
Bears Head Coach (2022-24)
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