Last offseason, Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was a prime candidate to become an NFL head coach. Leading a unit that excelled over the previous two seasons and his success against the Kansas City Chiefs had his name connected to head coaching vacancies around the league.
Anarumo made it deep into the process as the Arizona Cardinals selected their head coach. Anarumo was said to be the runner-up to Jonathan Gannon, who ultimately landed the job.
This season, with the Bengals’ defense not playing up to the standard Anarumo set in 2021 and 2022, some wondered if that would quiet down, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.