Jack Del Rio expected to be candidate for Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator
Taylor is expected to pursue a veteran NFL coach for such an important job because other young, inexperienced head coaches have done the same in the past. After being named the Rams' head coach, Sean McVay hired veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wade Phillips in 2017, and Andy Reid hired veteran Jim Johnson in 1999 when he first became an NFL head coach with the Eagles.
Bengals interested in Jack Del Rio for DC vacancy
The Bengals are interested in former Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio for the DC vacancy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on "Good Morning Football Weekend" Sunday.