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The Cincinnati Bengals made it official with new defensive coordinator Al Golden on Thursday.

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Two days after the Fighting Irish lost in the national championship game to Ohio State, they lost Al Golden, who will become Bengals defensive coordinator.

Sources: Minnesota is hiring veteran defensive coordinator Kevin Kane in an on-field coaching role. Kane has been the defensive coordinator NIU, SMU and Purdue. He'll bring more experience to the Minnesota defensive staff.

When speaking to reporters on Thursday, Lions general manager Brad Holmes outlined the qualities he seeks in candidates to fill the team’s coordinator vacancies.

According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are interviewing former Michigan Wolverines linebacker Larry Foote to fill the void at defensive coordinator left when Glenn departed to join the New York Jets.

A long-time member of the Minnesota Gophers football coaching room will now act as the team's defensive coordinator.