Todd Grantham opted to stay at the University of Florida instead of pursuing the Bengals’ defensive coordinator job, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter). Grantham is intrigued by the possibility of returning to the NFL, but he’s apparently not interested in the Bengals job this year.
After Grantham oped to stick with Dan Mullen & Co., the Bengals are in familiar, yet uncomfortable territory. Over the last several weeks, the Bengals have been on the precipice of deals with several established DCs only to watch things fall apart. Jack Del Rio and Dom Capers both seemed close to signing at different points, but things went sideways in both pursuits. You can add Grantham to that list, leaving the Bengals to scan for a Plan D.
Before the club’s second meeting with Grantham on Wednesday, the Bengals also showed interest in Rams cornerbacks coach Aubrey Pleasant and other younger candidates.
Maybe there’s a high school coach somewhere that’s looking …
I volunteer coach the defense at my kids Jr. High. Can I get an interview?
Hue Jackson’s here baby!
How about Phil Jackson. He could install the triangle.
The triangle offense might be too complicated for Burfict to understand. Actually, I’m not sure Burfict knows what a triangle is.
Only the bungles
Tommy Tuberville!
How about Marvin Lewis, lol!!!!!!
I’m available
I’m sensing the continuation of a longtime theme: Mike Brown doesn’t like to open the wallet.
Please cite facts. Bengals spend more actual dollars on payroll than most every other team year after year, they carry very little dead money. I can’t find any listing of coaches’ contracts but after 16 seasons I would venture that Marvin was in the upper echelon of compensation as well as HC
How about Nate Peterman? If anyone knows about turnovers it’s him.
Dick Lebeau!