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Bengals Welcome Al Golden as Defensive Coordinator for 2025

1/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Al Golden is back with the Cincinnati Bengals as their defensive coordinator, ready to breathe new life into a faltering defense. He champions the acronym BEST—Ball disruption, Effort, Situational mastery, and Team Tackling. With promising draft picks on the horizon, Golden's guidance will be vital for the Bengals' resurgence in 2025.

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Historical Context

Al Golden returns to the Bengals as defensive coordinator, aiming to revitalize a struggling defense. This mirrors the Bengals’ past, like their 1980s Super Bowl runs, when innovative strategies and strong leadership propelled them. Golden's focus on team fundamentals could spark a similar resurgence for Cincinnati in 2025.

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Story summary

Al Golden is back with the Cincinnati Bengals as their defensive coordinator, ready to breathe new life into a faltering defense. He champions the acronym BEST—Ball disruption, Effort, Situational mastery, and Team Tackling. With promising draft picks on the horizon, Golden's guidance will be vital for the Bengals' resurgence in 2025.

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