Report: Bengals 'Could Have Interest' in Wink Martindale for Defensive Coordinator Job

Will the Bengals land the long-time defensive coordinator?

Dec 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants defensive coordinator Don Wink Martindale and head coach Brian Daboll walk to the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — The Bengals could have interest in Wink Martindale for their vacant defensive coordinator job.

Martindale is currently college football's highest-paid coordinator. He's under contract through the 2026 season with the Michigan Wolverines. He's scheduled to make $2.5 million in 2025 and $2.7 million in 2026.

Martindale is interviewing for the Falcons defensive coordinator job on Tuesday and the Colts defensive coordinator job on Wednesday.

Former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will also interview for the Falcons and Colts jobs.

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is scheduled to interview with the #Falcons today and the #Colts on Wednesday, per sources.

The #Bengals also could have interest in Martindale, who is college football’s highest-paid coordinator at Michigan. One to watch. pic.twitter.com/iV6KsWxXn0

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 14, 2025

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