GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- National Signing Day 2019 has now come and gone, but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone is settled into their new home for the 2019 season.

Every year at least a handful of coaches end up departing the school they were recruiting for the last several weeks for a new job opportunity elsewhere. And at least for now Florida fans might have to hold their breath for a bit hoping they don't lose another key piece.

FootballScoop.com reports that defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is expected to get an "interview request" from the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals recently hired 35-year-old Zac Taylor as head coach, and he'll likely be looking to get someone on the defensive side of the ball with a good bit of experience.

Grantham certainly has that, with a coaching history that dates back to 1990 in both college and the NFL. He was the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns from 2005-07 and has served various stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys in the past.

That said, there is no obvious connection between the coaching tenures of Taylor and Grantham. He's also not the only candidate expected to be requested for an interview.

Writes FootballScoop.com:

Among the coaches expected to get interview requests for the defensive coordinator position are former Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel, Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko, Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn and Rams defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant, Tom Pelissero tweets.

Of note, Manuel was also of interest to Florida in its recent search to replace cornerback coach Charlton Warren after Warren left for a job at Georgia. Florida instead opted to hire Washington Redskins defensive backs coach Torrian Gray.

Should Grantham get the Cincinnati job, it would be a big late blow to the Gators ahead of spring practice.

Grantham helped produce a fairly significant defensive turnaround for Florida in 2018, fielding a unit that the Gators were able to work around for 10 wins.

Florida ranked 28th in total defense in 2018, giving up 343 yards per game. The Gators struggled somewhat against the run for the second consecutive year, finishing just 65th nationally by allowing opponents to run for 163 yards per game.

But the secondary was good despite a key injury to star cornerback Marco Wilson in the second game of the season. Florida finished ranked 13th in pass defense, giving up just 181 yards per game.

And the Gators were also a fairly good bend-but-don't-break defense, ranking 20th nationally and surrendering just 20 points per game.

Grantham has worked with head coach Dan Mullen for the past two years now, first at Mississippi State and then at Florida.

He currently has two years remaining on his contract. He is slated to make $1.5 million as Florida's defensive coordinator during the 2019 season, then $1.5 million in 2020, making him one of the highest-paid coordinators in college football.