Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden is on the heels of an NFL job after the Fighting Irish lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday.
According to a report from Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer, the Cincinnati Bengals plan to bring in Golden for an interview within the next 48 hours. Golden is the Bengals’ top choice to replace their former DC Lou Anarumo, whom the team parted with shortly after their season ended.
Sources: The Bengals are waiting for the dust to clear on Notre Dame’s season, but plan is to bring Irish DC Al Golden in for an interview in the next 48 hours and—if everything goes to plan—hire him as their next defensive coordinator.
So they’ll get their top choice.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 21, 2025
Golden was the Bengals’ linebackers coach from 2020 to ’21 before he departed for Notre Dame in 2022. He has head coaching experience, most notably with the University of Miami, whom he coached from 2011 to ’15. Before leading the Hurricanes, he was the head coach of the Temple Owls from 2006 to ’10.
The Bengals waited on Golden as Notre Dame officially wrapped up their season Monday night. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported late Monday that Bengals head coach Zac Taylor waited for the national championship game to end so he can speak with Golden. Now that the college season is behind us, it’s all systems go to bring Golden back to Cincinnati.
After Notre Dame’s heartbreaking loss in the National Championship game, defensive coordinator Al Golden has emerged as the favorite for an NFL head coaching job.
Golden’s defensive unit put on a stellar performance throughout the season, helping Notre Dame secure a spot in the championship game. Despite falling short in the final moments, Golden’s coaching prowess has not gone unnoticed.
NFL teams are reportedly impressed with Golden’s ability to develop talent and create a strong defensive scheme. His leadership and strategic mindset have caught the eye of several organizations looking to make a coaching change.
Golden’s experience at both the college and professional levels make him an attractive candidate for an NFL head coaching position. His success at Notre Dame has proven that he has what it takes to lead a team to victory.
As the offseason coaching carousel heats up, all eyes will be on Al Golden as he potentially makes the leap to the NFL. Stay tuned for updates on his coaching future.
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