Despite an exciting late-season push, the Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t overcome the weaknesses that kept them from competing with the AFC’s top teams. Their biggest issue? A defense that ranked in the league’s bottom 10 in both yards and points allowed.

Accordingly, the Bengals are reportedly beefing up their defensive staff. Cincinnati is hiring former Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai as a senior defensive assistant, according to a Monday afternoon report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.