Cincinnati Bengals • Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator

Darrin Simmons

Darrin Simmons is listed as the Cincinnati Bengals Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator for the 2026 season.

Cincinnati Bengals Coaches

Special teamsAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator

Complete documented résumé

Career History

2020–presentCincinnati BengalsAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams CoordinatorSource ↗

2003–2019Cincinnati BengalsSpecial teams coordinatorSource ↗

1999–2002Carolina PanthersAssistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coachSource ↗

1998Baltimore RavensAssistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coachSource ↗

1997MinnesotaGraduate assistantSource ↗

1996KansasGraduate assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Alex EricksonRET2018, 2016

2018: No. 2 in the listed return measure (1,261 return yards) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” 2016: No. 3 in the listed return measure (1,005 return yards) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” Source ↗

Adam JonesRET2014

2014: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Return specialist while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” Source ↗

Brandon TateRET2011

2011: No. 1 in the listed return measure (1,541 return yards and 1 return TD) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” Source ↗

Shayne GrahamK2005, 2004

2005: K3 under FF Draft Boards' stated kicker scoring (138 points) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” 2004: K4 under FF Draft Boards' stated kicker scoring (135 points) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” Source ↗

Todd SauerbrunP2002, 2001

2002: No. 3 in the listed punting measure (37.9 net yards per punt) while the coach held the exact title “Assistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coach.” 2001: No. 1 in the listed punting measure (39.3 net yards per punt) while the coach held the exact title “Assistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coach.” Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Punter while the coach held the exact title “Assistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coach.” Source ↗

Steve SmithRET2001

2001: No. 1 in the listed return measure (1,795 return yards and 3 return TDs) while the coach held the exact title “Assistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coach.”

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Evan McPhersonK

The current kicker is the clearest fantasy player tied to this special-teams role; return-game production can also flow through the team D/ST. This is a historical ceiling signal, not a guarantee.

Verified precedent: Shayne Graham: 2005: K3 under FF Draft Boards' stated kicker scoring (138 points) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” 2004: K4 under FF Draft Boards' stated kicker scoring (135 points) while the coach held the exact title “Special teams coordinator.” Source ↗

Former player record

Playing Career

1993–1995KansasPunter · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

1991–1992Dodge City CCPunter · College

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