CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A former Bengals coach has found a new job with an AFC foe. Linebackers coach James Bettcher was let go by Cincinnati in early January along with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Now Bettcher is reportedly re-joining Anarumo in the same role with the Indianapolis Colts.

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The Indianapolis Colts made their first big offseason hire, hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator.  And now, they've begun filling Anarumo's defensive staff with a coach from his and the Colts' past.

Bettcher spent one season with the Colts and followed Bruce Arians when the latter was hired as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. Bettcher was the outside linebackers coach for two seasons (2013-2014) and then was promoted to defensive coordinator for three seasons (2015-2017) until Arians retired.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday afternoon that Golden, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame this season, has informed the school of his decision to join the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden as the next defensive coordinator of the franchise, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday. Golden currently serves as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator after two years on head coach Zac Taylor’s staff from 2020-21.

The Cincinnati Bengals are hiring former position coach Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network and ESPN reported Wednesday. Golden is expected in Cincinnati on Thursday to officially sign,

One of the coaches that helped lead Ohio State to its 2024 national championship is reportedly heading to a Big Ten rival. Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is set

Lou Anarumo and James Bettcher were both fired by the Cincinnati Bengals 20 days ago, and now they're co-workers once again. Anarumo, now the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, has picked Bettcher to be his linebackers coach according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero.

According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts are hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive assistant James Bettcher as their linebackers coach. The move comes a few days after the Colts hired former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator.

New Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has begun filling out his defensive staff, reportedly hiring a familiar face in James Bettcher to be the team’s linebackers coach, according to Tom Pelissero.