Lou Anarumo has interviewed to become the Falcons' defensive coordinator. The Falcons announced today that they have interviewed Anarumo, who was fired last week after spending the last six years as the Bengals' defensive coordinator.

After the Cincinnati Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, the debate as to whether the front office failed him or he failed to properly develop talent started in earnest. The latest NFL co

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo takes the field as the Bengals warm up before facing the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, December 9, 2024. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Atlanta Falcons said goodbye to defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake this week after just one season together. Now, they may have zeroed in on an experienced replacement, with plans to interview former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo for the same position,

The Cincinnati Bengals and head coach Zac Taylor have started the coaching search in earnest after firing defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on Monday. But Anarumo doesn’t sound like a guy who will be out of work for long.

While the Colts also announced they will interview Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, Anarumo is also a fantastic candidate to lead the Colts' stop troops.

Here are the most likely candidates and chances they replace Lou Anarumo as the next Bengals defensive coordinator.

With the Cincinnati Bengals pivoting off Lou Anarumo as their defensive coordinator, all signs point to them replacing him after the College Football Playoff runs its course. Their top choice is coaching in that game and has ties to the Bengals franchise.