Saint Francis graduate and former Cougars All-American James Bettcher was one of four assistant coaches fired by the Bengals on Monday following as disappointing 2024 season that saw Cincinnati finish with a 9-8 overall record and miss the playoffs.

On Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals fired numerous coaches from the staff. However, head coach Zac Taylor remained.

The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on Monday, sources confirmed. The news was first reported by Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Bengals are also firing linebackers coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby,

The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebackers coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby on Monday, according to league sources.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and linebackers coach James Bettcher Monday.

The Cincinnati Bengals are moving on from defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after the team missed out on the playoffs this season.

The Bengals had a strong attendance year despite falling short of the playoffs, the latter of which led to a shakeup in the team's coaching staff.

The Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby (per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic).

The Cincinnati Bengals, 9-8 during each of the last two seasons, fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby.

The defensive issues that contributed to the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs led to major changes on Monday, when four assistants were fired — three on that side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was dismissed along with linebackers coach James Bettcher,

The Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Once seen as one of the best defensive coaches in the NFL, the Bengals saw a significant drop off on the defensive side of the ball in 2024, finishing the 2024 season allowing the seventh-most points in the league, an average of 25.5 points per game.