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Cincinnati Bengals caput coach Zac Taylor will return adjacent play contempt nan squad missing nan playoffs for a 3rd consecutive year, nan franchise announced Monday.
Taylor survived a league-wide coaching shakeup that near respective caput coaches retired of work, pinch Bengals activity offering a ballot of assurance while acknowledging nan play was "disappointing."
Cincinnati Bengals caput coach Zac Taylor speaks astatine a news convention aft an NFL crippled against nan Cleveland Browns successful Cincinnati, Ohio, connected Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
"We came into nan play with high expectations, coming off 4 consecutive winning seasons pinch leaders successful spot that took america to a Super Bowl and 2 AFC Championship games. We cognize this play has been frustrating and disappointing," Bengals president Mike Brown said successful a connection provided by nan team. "The results fell short of our standards, and missing nan playoffs again proves location is much activity to do."
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"Our attraction is connected building a squad that tin consistently compete astatine nan highest level, pinch nan extremity of winning championships. After thoughtful consideration, I am confident that [director of subordinate personnel] Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor are nan correct leaders to guideline america forward. They person proven they tin build and lead teams that compete for championships. We spot their plans and expect to return to our desired level of success."
Cincinnati Bengals caput coach Zac Taylor walks connected nan sideline during nan first half of an NFL crippled against nan Cleveland Browns successful Cincinnati, Ohio, connected Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Joe Burrow missed overmuch of nan play pinch turf toe, but managed to return aft surgery. Still, pinch each of their violative talent, nan Bengals vanished connected nan extracurricular looking successful pinch a 6-11 grounds that was capped pinch a 20-18 nonaccomplishment to nan Cleveland Browns.
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Asked aft nan crippled astir conversations pinch nan beforehand office, Taylor remained tight-lipped.
"I’ll conscionable support those private."
Taylor was hired by nan statement successful 2019 and owns a 52-63-1 record. He has guided nan Bengals to nan postseason doubly during his tenure, including 2 AFC Championship Game appearances and 1 travel to nan Super Bowl.
Cincinnati Bengals caput coach Zac Taylor walks disconnected nan section during halftime successful an NFL crippled against nan Arizona Cardinals successful Cincinnati, Ohio, connected Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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"I’m very assured successful our coaching staff. I cognize those guys activity really difficult to put america successful a bully position," Burrow said aft nan last crippled of nan season.
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