Paul Guenther (born November 22, 1971) is an

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coach who is a senior defensive assistant for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously served as the

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for the

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from 2018 to 2020 and the

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from 2014 to 2017. He was the head coach of

Ursinus College Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1869 and occupies a 170-acre campus. History 19th century In 1867, members of the German Reformed Church began plans to establish a college w ...

from 1997 to 2000.

Coaching career

Washington Redskins

Guenther was hired by the

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as an assistant coach in 2002.

Cincinnati Bengals

In 2005, Guenther was hired by the

as an assistant coach. He served as a coach of other positions before being promoted to defensive coordinator on January 15, 2014 after

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left to become head coach of the

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

In 2018, Guenther was hired by the

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as their defensive coordinator serving under head coach

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. On December 13, 2020, Guenther was fired by the Raiders following a 44–27 loss against the

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Minnesota Vikings

On February 10, 2021, Guenther was hired by the

as a senior defensive assistant, reuniting with head coach

, whom Guenther worked under when Zimmer was defensive coordinator in Cincinnati.

Head coaching record

College

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guenther, Paul 1971 births Living people American football linebackers Cincinnati Bengals coaches Jacksonville Dolphins football coaches Las Vegas Raiders coaches McDaniel Green Terror football coaches National Football League defensive coordinators Oakland Raiders coaches Ursinus Bears football coaches Ursinus Bears football players Washington Redskins coaches People from Bucks County, Pennsylvania Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania Players of American football from Bucks County, Pennsylvania Minnesota Vikings coaches