Should the Bengals move on from Darrin Simmons?

There is plenty of blame to go around for the fact the playoffs will start this weekend without the Cincinnati Bengals. There are three phases to the game, and only one of them met or exceeded expectations—the offense.

So why is it that only Lou Anarumo fell on the sword on “Black Monday?”

Darrin Simmons has been with the Bengals since the 2003 season as the special teams coordinator and was promoted to Zac Taylor’s assistant head coach in 2020. Special teams were a disaster for the Bengals in 2024 and should share some of the blame for the fact Joe Burrow will be watching the playoffs from home.

There was a missed extra point against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, and the Bengals lost by…