The Cincinnati Bengals seemed to have avoided losing lots of their coaching staff — which is typical of a team heading to a Super Bowl. However, they lost one of their best assistant coaches — linebackers coach Al Golden. He is taking the job as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, as announced by their head coach Marcus Freeman:
“Al’s defensive background and knowledge of this profession makes him a valuable asset to our program,” Freeman said via a statement. “He is known for getting the absolute best out of his players both on and off the field.