The Cincinnati Bengals have addressed the offensive line coaching positions with two hires, which shocked social media.
On Monday, the Bengals announced the hire of Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant line coach.
The last name of McCarthy had fans doing a double-take, thinking it was Mike McCarthy, who last coached the Dallas Cowboys.
We have named Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 20, 2025
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Peters and McCarthy spent just one season with the Patriots staff in 2024 under Jerod Mayo.
Here is how fans reacted to the Cincinnati Bengals new hires:
“Wow, hell of a demotion for Mike McCarthy,” one fan said.
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Wow hell of a demotion for Mike McCarthy
— TheCatBurglar.eth (@ThCatBurglar) January 20, 2025
“Former Cowboys HC… good signing,” a second fan stated.
Former Cowboys HC… good signing
— Mark David (@FReichComeback) January 20, 2025
“Why did I think Mike McCarthy is that his son????” another fan asked.
Why did I think Mike McCarthy is that his son????
— Dylan (@Dylantheomega1) January 20, 2025
“Not the McCarthy I was hoping for,” another Cincinnati Bengals fan stated.
Not the McCarthy I was hoping for
— George Nolan The Third as in Dale (@GN3Trucking) January 20, 2025
“I know another Mike McCarthy that isn’t good so hopefully Bengals got the good one,” one final fan added.
I know another Mike McCarthy that isn’t good so hopefully Bengals got the good one.
— Michael Kinney (@mpkinney) January 20, 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals Have Some Decisions To Make
With the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2024 campaign over, it’s time to start planning the 2025 offseason.
The team had to wait until the final regular season game to find out they weren’t making the playoffs.
Now, the 2024 team is set to have some big changes to the roster.
On top of exploring outside free agents, the Cincinnati Bengals have some decisions to make with their own.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is slated to hit the open market, might be headed out.
In addition to him, they have a slew of other free agents, such as Khalil Herbert, Trayveon Williams, Mike Gesicki, Cody Ford, and many others.
