After the Cincinnati Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, the debate as to whether the front office failed him or he failed to properly develop talent started in earnest. The latest NFL co

The Atlanta Falcons said goodbye to defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake this week after just one season together. Now, they may have zeroed in on an experienced replacement, with plans to interview former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo for the same position,

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo takes the field as the Bengals warm up before facing the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, December 9, 2024. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

While the Colts also announced they will interview Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, Anarumo is also a fantastic candidate to lead the Colts' stop troops.

The Cincinnati Bengals decided to move on front defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after the season and he’s quickly turned around and become a hot item on the NFL rumor mill, scoring his first interview in the process. While the Bengals and Zac Taylor felt it necessary to move on after this season’s debacle, others think it’s a misstep.

Nearly two years ago, former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo kept it when describing how much he didn't want safety Jessie Bates III (and Vonn Bell) leaving in free agency. "I’d rather not think about that dark day,