Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden is on the heels of an NFL job after the Fighting Irish lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday.

Yes, it’s the same role that he currently holds with the Irish, but clearly at the highest level. When asked about potentially making the move, Golden was very coy about what his intentions were, saying “at the end of the day, this is not the time or the place,” as reported by On3’s Pete Nakos.

Moments after the national championship ended, reports came out linking Al Golden to the Cincinnati Bengals DC job.

With the college football season over, Al Golden can return to the pro coaching ranks. Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator appears to have his next NFL gig lined up.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost Monday, but Al Golden is favored to be the Bengals' defensive coordinator this week.

It's only a matter of time before the Cincinnati Bengals make a decision on hiring a new defensive coordinator. Reports state that Al Golden will be in Cincinnati sometime Wednesday to interview for the position and that he's the favorite to land the job.