CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Once praised as the “mad scientist” of the Cincinnati defense, Anarumo‘s unit struggled mightily this season, aside from NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson.

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