The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing a deal to make Notre Dame's Al Golden their new defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Golden will arrive at the Bengals' facility Thursday to sign his deal.

The Cincinnati Bengals did more than watch Ohio State knock off Notre Dame 34-23 for the 2025 National Championship. Cincy was looking at its top target at defensive coordinator Al Golden. The Fighting Irish DC has emerged “as the top candidate” for the Bengals’ opening,

Update: Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has emerged as one of the top candidates to become the Cincinnati Bengals’ next DC. This, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Now that Notre Dame has fallen to Ohio State in the national championship,

According to Albert Breer, the Bengals are waiting for the dust to settle on Notre Dame’s season and plan on bringing in Notre Dame DC Al Golden for an interview for their defensive coordinator job sometime over the next 48 hours.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has coached his last game with the Fighting Irish on Monday night.According to multiple reports, the Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing a deal with Golden to make him their next defensive coordinator.

As Notre Dame sorted through its national championship loss to Ohio State on Monday, the Fighting Irish could also be preparing to lose their defensive coordinator. Al Golden is the top target for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job,

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden appears to be headed back to Cincinnati. On Monday night, after the Fighting Irish lost 34-23 to Ohio State in the national championship game, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Golden has emerged as the top candidate to become the Bengals defensive coordinator.

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly finalizing a deal with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden that will have him return to the "Who Dey" nation.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden is on the heels of an NFL job after the Fighting Irish lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday.

Well, shortly after the Irish lost to Ohio State, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that Golden is a “top candidate” for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator position, as they waited out for Notre Dame season to end.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost Monday, but Al Golden is favored to be the Bengals' defensive coordinator this week.