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Getting off to slow starts has been a recent problem for the Cincinnati Bengals. They are 7-14-1 in September since Zac Taylor became their head coach, and new Defensive Coordinator Al Golden wants to help solve that problem.

“That’s kind of an in-house thing, like, what do we need to do in-house wise to solve that problem?” Golden said to Bengals radio play-by-play voice Dan Hoard, via Si.com. ”That’s a sensitive subject in terms of we all know that that’s something that will be on the docket this offseason in terms of starting faster. But in terms of giving you ideas, I think it’s best to keep that in-house and work through Zac on that.”

Golden was linebackers coach with the Bengals for two seasons (2020-21) before leaving to become Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator. Now that he’s back, Golden and Taylor want to help the Bengals become kingpins in the AFC North again, as they were in 2021-22, before the Ravens won the past two division titles.

“I think you’ve got to understand our division that we play in,” said Taylor, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s website. “You’re going to play six (division games) a year. That’s going to dictate, really, where you end up at the end of the season.

“I think this division is different. I think when people come and they play all four teams in this division, they feel that immediately. You’re certainly (going to) need a coordinator who has an understanding of that.”