
The Cincinnati Bengals made it official with two defensive coaching hires on Monday.
One of those, new defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery, was already known to be on his way to town alongside new coordinator Al Golden. Mike Hodges as linebackers coach is the other announced addition.
It’s Montogmery, though, who arrives with more titles than anticipated in a rather unique twist for the Bengals.
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Per the team’s announcement, Montgomery will also serve as the defensive run game coordinator. That’s a title that isn’t common for the Bengals coaching staff and might present a shift in how responsibilities get doled out among assistants.
Montogmery certainly carries familiarity with the task. He held the same role in Green Bay for a few years and before extensive coaching experience in various defensive front positions, played defensive tackle at Iowa and had a brief stint in the pros.
If nothing else, the slight changeup is notable as the Bengals hope to fix serious issues against the run while also properly developing high-end prospects like Myles Murphy in the trenches.