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Bengals tried and failed to interview Ohio State’s Jeff Hafley for DC spot

The Bengals’ quest for a defensive coordinator continues to come up snake eyes.

The latest rejection comes in the form of Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who declined to interview with the Bengals, according to Mike Garafolo.

The #Bengals wanted to interview Ohio State defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their vacant DC job, sources tell @RapSheet. However, I’m told he’s not going to renege on his commitment to OSU after taking the job last month. So Cincy’s search continues.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 15, 2019

Hafley has experience in both the college and NFL ranks.