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INDIANAPOLIS _ A month into his task of re-building, new Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden took a break Wednesday from scanning the deepest crop of defensive linemen in recent years at the NFL scouting combine and briefed the press.

The former Notre Dame defensive coordinator was tapped as college football's top assistant coach Thursday night

NEW ORLEANS _ Jon Kitna, the last Bengal before Joe Burrow to be named the Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year, wouldn't be eligible under this year's rules. And he's good with that.

MOBILE, Ala. _ Linebacker Jack Kiser, who played more football games than anybody ever did for Notre Dame, found himself in one more collegiate practice here Tuesday run by NFL coaches during his first day as a pro at the Senior Bowl. He could thank new Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden for that.

One of the dominant themes that has come through Bengals head coach Zac Taylor's latest hiring process is the development of young players. That was on display with Monday's introduction of defensive coordinator Al Golden.

Logan Wilson, Al Golden's first draft pick as a Bengals coach, thought he might be glimpsing the future when he and fellow Bengals linebacker Joe Bachie attended Monday night's national championship game.

It's no accident linebacker Germaine Pratt has become the first Bengals linebacker to come up with multiple forced fumbles and recoveries in the same season in the 18 years since fellow North Carolina native Brian Simmons conjured them up for Marvin Lewis' first Bengals team.

When the Bengals open their preseason Saturday night in Tampa against the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers (7:30-Cincinnati's-Channel 12), the NFL career of Bengals quicksilver linebacker Jordan Evans comes to a screeching 360 degrees as he straddles two eras.

When defensive quality control coach Jordan Kovacs got the text message from Gerald Chatman at 7 a.m. the day the Bengals played the Steelers, the words of linebackers coach Al Golden cut through the remaining grogginess. On Friday, the Bengals assistants got another wake-up call.

he Bengals today learned that three additional assistant coaches will be unable to attend the team's game at Pittsburgh this afternoon for COVID-19-related reasons.

Catching up with new Bengals linebackers coach Al Golden and his whirlwind offseason that is making over the backers room.

The Bengals hired four new assistants and promoted one during the 2020 offseason. Find out five unique aspects with the hires and how their experience will help the Bengals heading into next season.