The Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job has been open for more than two weeks now, but there hasn't been much movement on a possible hiring and now we know why: The team was waiting for Notre Dame to finish its season.

The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing terms with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden to bring him aboard in the same position on head coach

It was clear from the begining that Taylor wanted to hire Golden for the position. Golden spent the last two seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator after serving as the Bengals' linebackers coach from 2020-21.