The Cincinnati Bengals have announced the hiring of three assistant coaches — linebackers coach James Bettcher, secondary/cornerbacks coach Charles Burks, and assistant offensive line coach Derek Frazier.
Additionally, Jordan Kovacs has been promoted to assistant linebackers coach.
Bettcher, 42, brings nine years of NFL coaching experience, including as a defensive coordinator for both the New York Giants (2018-19) and Arizona Cardinals (’15-17). His other NFL experience includes senior defensive assistant/running game specialist for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, outside linebackers coach for the Cardinals from ’13-14, and special assistant to the head coach/outside linebackers for the Indianapolis Colts in ’12.