Peters spent last season as the New England Patriots' offensive line coach and before then, he served as the Cleveland Browns' assistant offensive line coach from 2020-23.  “Scott is a great fit for our offense,

The Bengals finished the 2024 season with a 9-8 record, falling just short of the playoffs for a second-straight year. Despite not making the postseason, Cincinnati still has more playoff wins over the past six years than the rest of the AFC North combined.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor now begins the hiring search for a new defensive coordinator after firing Lou Anarumo (and a handful of other coaches). While the top Bengals defensive coordinator candidates are major names, Taylor told reporters on Monday that many things will go into the hiring process.

After six years with the Bengals, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was fired on Monday after Cincinnati's defense cratered in 2024

Taylor vows to take a harder look at his process and how he can get the Bengals ready to play faster in the season. Cincinnati started the season 1-3 and their slow start cost them a trip to the postseason. This continues to be a theme for the Bengals under Taylor as he is 7-14-1 in the month of September.

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.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fired four coaches on Monday after the team was officially eliminated from the postseason. The Bengals have now missed the playoffs two years in a row. Taylor let go of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive ...

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor indicated he and his bosses are aligned heading into a pivotal offseason.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor indicated he and his bosses were aligned in their thinking heading into a pivotal offseason, saying he and the Bengals higher-ups are in "lockstep."

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor during their game against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday January 4, 2025. The Bengals lead the game at halftime with a score of 13-7. / Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Here are the most likely candidates and chances they replace Lou Anarumo as the next Bengals defensive coordinator.

When Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden shot down the idea of joining the Cincinnati Bengals as Zac Taylor fired up the search for a new one, it was hard to tell if he was just going coachspeak with his answer. Bengals fans are getting closer to finding out.