Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced.

Lou Anarumo added a Bengals coach to his staff in Indianapolis. According to Tom Pelissero, former linebackers coach James Bettcher is joining Anarumo down the highway. Bettcher was the Bengals LBs coach for the past three seasons,

Al Golden’s return to the Cincinnati Bengals was made official Thursday, with the franchise announcing he was hired as defensive coordinator.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday afternoon that Golden, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame this season, has informed the school of his decision to join the Bengals.

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

Al Golden may very well be the cure to what has been ailing the Cincinnati Bengals defensively. In the wake of him leaving Zac Taylor's staff to become Marcus F

The way it's shaping up right now, the Indianapolis Colts could very well ... defensive play-caller opening in Patrick Graham and Al Golden. Lastly, with the Patriots, the priority right now ...

That’s a big change from what Colts fans saw under former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who was let go as his contract expired. Bradley didn’t blitz often, relying instead on his base defense and familiar formations each week.

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Chris Ash returns to college football at Notre Dame, where he replaces Al Golden as Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman's new defensive coordinator. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn, who covers the Northeast and Florida,

Just one day after committing to return as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator, Liam Coen reversed course and is expected to be named head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.