Failure to make the playoffs in a season of top-tier individual performances meant drastic changes needed to be made.

The Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher, and defrnsive line coach Marion Hobby per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. "The Bengals have parted ways with DC Lou Anarumo, OL coach Frank Pollack, LB coach James Bettcher, and DL coach Marion Hobby," Schultz wrote to X.

The Bengals had a strong attendance year despite falling short of the playoffs, the latter of which led to a shakeup in the team's coaching staff.

Zac Taylor on Bengals Firing Coaches, Including Lou Anarumo and Frank Pollack.mp4CINCINNATI — The Bengals revealed their reserve/futures contract signings on Tuesday.The 11 names do not count on the active roster until Feb.

On Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals fired numerous coaches from the staff. However, head coach Zac Taylor remained.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and linebackers coach James Bettcher Monday.

The Cincinnati Bengals' defensive woes throughout the 2024 season were a major factor in the team falling short of the playoffs, and it's caused an

The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby (per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic).

On paper, this was the best offensive line Frank Pollack had in his five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. “It doesn’t mean crap if we don’t go out there and do it,” Pollack said before the season began.

Taylor is entering his seventh season as head coach of the Bengals. Cincinnati has posted a winning record in four-straight seasons for only the second time in team history. They've also missed the playoffs in back-to-back years. Taylor is hoping that key changes to his staff can be a difference maker in 2025 and beyond.

The defensive issues that contributed to the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs led to major changes on Monday, when four assistants were fired — three on that side of the ball.