Mike McCarthy (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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.

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.

“Former Cowboys HC… good signing,” a second fan stated.

“Why did I think Mike McCarthy is that his son????” another fan asked.

“Not the McCarthy I was hoping for,” another Cincinnati Bengals fan stated.

“I know another Mike McCarthy that isn’t good so hopefully Bengals got the good one,” one final fan added.

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.