Former Bengals linebackers coach Jim Haslett was one of the first assistants fired before Zac Taylor was reportedly to become their head coach. They finally appeared to have found his replacement.
The Bengals are hiring Mississippi State’s linebackers coach Tem Lukabu to the same position, per FootballScoop.
Gene’s Page writer Steve Robertson confirmed earlier today that Lukabu will be leaving the school to return to the NFL.
Mississippi State officials confirm that linebacker coach Tem Lukabu is leaving the program to return to the NFL.
— Steve Robertson (@ScoutSteveR) February 26, 2019
Lukabu spent one year with Mississippi State after working as the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive quality control coach from 2016-2017.