The Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job has been open for more than two weeks now, but there hasn't been much movement on a possible hiring and now we know why: The team was waiting for Notre Dame to finish its season.

According to The Athletic’s Pete Sampson, former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has “emerged as a strong candidate” for Notre Dame’s vacant defensive coordinator job. Ash has been an FBS defensive coordinator at Wisconsin,

Al Golden accomplished a ton in three years at Notre Dame but now the Irish must replace him as he's on his way back to the NFL. Who might they find to do that