Dianna Russini reports that the Bengals have hired former Giants’ DBs coach Lou Anarumo as their next defensive coordinator.
Earlier this week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported that Anarumo was interviewing with the Bengals and was considered the “front-runner” for the job, so his addition to the coaching staff was expected.
Pelissero noted that Anarumo worked with new Bengals HC Zac Taylor while they were together in Miami.
The Bengals had a difficult time filling their defensive coordinator vacancy after reportedly showing interest Jack Del Rio, Dom Capers and Todd Grantham, but they all passed on the job. The Saints blocked secondary coach Aaron Glenn from interviewing and Ohio State DC Jeff Hafley declined to interview.
Anarumo, 52, began his coaching career at Wagner back in 1989 as their RBs coach. He worked for a few universities before taking his first NFL coaching job with the Dolphins in 2012 as their DBs coach.
The Giants hired Anarumo as their DBs coach last year.
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