Complex sentence: In 1997, LeBeau returned to the Bengals as defensive coordinator The Bengals defense was 25th in 1996 and in his first year back with the Bengals they dropped to 28th and allowed just over 400 points.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1997, LeBeau returned to the Bengals as defensive coordinator. The defense was ranked 25th in 1996, and in his first year back they dropped to 28th and allowed just over 400 points.