Could Cincinnati Bengals Reunite With a Familiar Face in Hopes of Fixing Issues on Defense?

This would be an intriguing hire.
Jul 30, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
Jul 30, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images / Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — Could the Bengals bring back Mike Zimmer?

Zimmer was officially released from his contract with the Cowboys. He signed a one-year deal with Dallas last offseason.

The former Vikings head coach spent six seasons as the Bengals defensive coordinator (2008-2013) under Marvin Lewis.

It's unclear if the Bengals have interest in the 68-year-old, but he's well respected in the building and across the NFL.

Don't be shocked if the Bengals' brass at least has a conversation about Zimmer and what he could bring to a defense that struggled for most of the 2024 season.

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James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati