Report: Cincinnati Bengals Move on From Two More Coaches, Making Major Changes to Staff

More moves on Zac Taylor's staff.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Jordan Battle talks with senior defensive assistant Mark Duffner during the team s rookie mini camp, Friday, May 12, 2023, inside the team s indoor practice bubble in Cincinnati. | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — The Bengals fired senior defensive assistant Mark Duffner and defensive quality control coach Louie Cioffi according to WLWT's Charlie Clifford.

The move was made days ago. That means Cincinnati has parted ways with five defensive coaches: Lou Anarumo, Marion Hobby, James Bettcher, Duffner and Cioffi. They also fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack.

All six coaches were removed from the Bengals website earlier this week.

Bengals senior defense assistant Mark Duffner and defensive quality control coach Louie Cioffi also will not return to the team next season per source.

That makes five departures from Cincinnati’s 2024 staff on the defensive side of ball.

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) January 12, 2025

When we recorded today those guys were 100% still on the site, because I read the names and mispronounced Cioffi https://t.co/FrkTNUSak0 pic.twitter.com/sR8NDWKPaE

— Jake Liscow (@JakeLiscow) January 7, 2025

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