Do you remember when Mike Zimmer was defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals?
Hardly a day went by without someone—a player, a fellow coach, a member of the media—praising his abilities. He, of course, is now the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. But many fans still look back at his tenure with the team with fondness.
When was the last time someone spoke up to praise Lou Anarumo, the Bengals’ defensive coordinator since 2019? More importantly, did he deserve more praise?
In 2019, Anarumo guided one of the healthiest defenses in the NFL to a 30th place finish, despite one of the easiest schedules in the league.