Early this week, the Cincinnati Bengals got brought up alongside the name Wink Martindale as they continue to search for their next defensive coordinator. It was an incredibly strange bit of speculation/reporting because the Bengals and Martindale don’t exactly have the friendliest relationship in recent years.

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is scheduled to interview with the #Falcons today and the #Colts on Wednesday, per sources. The #Bengals also could have interest in Martindale, who is college football’s highest-paid coordinator at Michigan. One to watch. pic.twitter.com/iV6KsWxXn0

Paul Dehner Jr. clarifies that the Bengals don’t have any interest in Michigan DC Wink Martindale for their defensive coordinator job. Martindale was

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, while reporting that Martindale will interview with the Falcons and Colts this week, added this: “The #Bengals also could have interest in Martindale, who is college football’s highest-paid coordinator at Michigan. One to watch.”

We now have a little clarity about what 2025 is going to bring for Michigan. Sherrone Moore hinted on Friday that it 'looks good' that Rod Moore will return to

After just one season at Michigan, former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale could be on his way back to the NFL. On Tuesday, the 61-year-old Martindale met with the Atlanta Falcons and he will follow that up with a Thursday interview in Indianapolis.

After serving one season as Michigan’s defensive coordinator, Wink Martindale is reportedly exploring a return to the NFL.

Just when there was noise coming from the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive ... Considering the unfriendly history between the #Bengals and Wink Martindale, it's kind of funny they somehow got ...

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is scheduled to interview ... Pelissero also added that the Cincinnati Bengals “could have interest in Martindale, who is college football ...

Wink Martindale may be looking for a way to return to the NFL after just one season as Michigan's defensive coordinator. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports

After spending one season in Ann Arbor with the Michigan football program, Wink Martindale is reportedly interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons.

Paul Dehner Jr. clarifies that the Bengals don’t have any interest in Michigan DC Wink Martindale for their defensive coordinator job. Martindale was connected to Cincinnati this morning but ...