for the bengals, the only part i was somewhat concerned about was whether zimmer stayed or not. he clearly played a significant role in helping a young bengal defense become pretty strong. i was hoping zimmer would end up in washington with shanahan but the bengals re-signed him.

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NFL.com's Steve Wyche reports that defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has re-signed with the Bengals.

The Redskins usually get their man, so in that way it's a mild surprise. Zimmer has grown close to Marvin Lewis, however, and the Bengals organization is loyal if nothing else. One of the best assistants in the league, Zimmer's retention should ensure that the Bengals will remain a Top-10 unit with a young nucleus.



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