(WXYZ) -- The Bengals have signed Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin as their new defensive coordinator.
The team announced the hire on Monday night.
Austin served as Lions defensive coordinator for four seasons. He had interviewed for various head coaching jobs in his time in Detroit, including the Lions job last week. He and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter interviewed for the head coaching vacancy on January 2.
While Detroit allowed Austin to interview with Cincinnati, the team blocked him from interviewing with Green Bay last week.
