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Arizona Cardinals eyeing watered-down group of coaching candidates

By Jim Koch

Jan 8, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 08: Defensive Coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals Lou Anarumo looks on prior to taking on the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 08: Defensive Coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals Lou Anarumo looks on prior to taking on the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Lou Anarumo – Cincinnati Bengals

If a defensive head coach is what you prefer for Arizona, then Lou Anarumo could be your man. Look no further than the job that the 56-year-old coordinator did for the Bengals defense during this year’s playoffs .

Back on January 22nd, Anarumo devised a scheme that was the primary reason for Cincinnati’s 27-10 playoff victory over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. In three postseason matchups, the Bengals yielded a total of just 20 second-half points combined in clashes with the Baltimore Ravens, Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.

Anarumo’s impressive stint in Cincinnati has earned him the right to advance to the next level. There’s a very good chance that the Cardinals could reward the Staten Island, New York native with the first head-coaching gig of his NFL career.

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