Cardinals coaching search Bengals coordinators Lou Anarumo Brian Callahan tabbed for interviews per reports

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The ' search for a new head coach has led Patrick Corbin Jersey them to Cincinnati, where they now have eyes on two men. The club has put in requests to interview both defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive coordinator Brian Callahan for their vacant job, according to . Cincinnati was just eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Now that its season is over, that opens the door for teams to inquire about various coaches, like Arizona is doing here.This is the first time a team has requested to speak with Anarumo about a head coaching job this cycle, which was a bit head-scratching considering . The unit ranked 11th in the NFL in DVOA and was particularly sharp at closing games out Blank Jersey , allowing just 3.7 points in the fourth quarter this season (including playoffs).Anarumo has been Cincinnati's defensive coordinator since 2019 when Zac Taylor was hired as the organization's next head coach. He's helped the club to two AFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl berth in 2021. The Staten Island, New York, native first cracked into the NFL as a defensive backs coach with the in 2012 and held that same title in 2018 with the before making the leap to DC with the Bengals the following year. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. Brad Boxberger Jersey I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Eduardo Escobar Jersey Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. As for Callahan, he has drawn interest from the on top of the Cardinals as they also look for a head coach. He to the open job. Similar to Anarumo, Callahan has been Cincinnati's OC throughout Taylor's tenure. Before arriving in 2019, he served as the quarterbacks coach of the in 2018 and was the quarterbacks coach the two seasons before that. The 38-year-old broke into the NFL as a coaching a sistant for the Broncos in 2010.Of course, the Bengals offense under Callahan has been one of the more Andrew Chafin Jersey feared units in the NFL. The offense ranked fourth in the NFL in DVOA this season, and Callahan has helped develop into one of the top quarterbacks in the league. Cincinnati's offense also averaged 360.5 yards per game and was a top-10 scoring unit, averaging 26.1 points per game during the regular season. Arizona is looking for someone who will replace former head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired after four seasons leading the organization.