Booger McFarland raved about Zac Taylor late in a blowout loss and nobody knew why

ESPN’s Booger McFarland spent good parts of the fourth quarter of Monday night’s Bengals-Steelers game raving about Bengals first-year coach Zac Taylor and the energy he has brought to the team and franchise since coming over from the Rams in the offseason.

Oh, and most of that happened while the Bengals were down by more than 20 points in what turned out to be a 27-3 loss that dropped them to 0-4 on the season.

So, yeah, all the praise Booger paid to Taylor seemed to be a bit odd. Andy Dalton was awful Monday night, the Bengals offense – Taylor’s supposed to be an offensive mastermind – scored just three points, and they never really put up a fight in Pittsburgh.

They. Were. Terrible.

Booger, nonetheless, kept talking about the energy that Taylor had brought to the team (and the East Coast) and how he loved what he was doing in Cincinnati, which made no sense:

“I do like what Zac Taylor is doing here In Cincinnati. I like what they’re building. I like their energy that Zac Taylor has brought from the West Coast to the East Coast.” — Booger

What energy? They’re 0-4. What exactly are they building? Is Andy Dalton future of franchise? pic.twitter.com/lEbxVI0rwB

— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) October 1, 2019

Fans agreed:

Booger McFarland saying he loves what Zac Taylor is doing with the Cincinnati #Bengals offense.

174 total yards tonight.
6 sacks.
1 fumble.
1 interception.
0/3 in red zone.

?

— Superior Picks U (@SuperiorPicksU) October 1, 2019

Booger: “I like what Zac Taylor is doing in Cincinnati.”

Everyone else on earth: pic.twitter.com/OO8JSBfeHb

— pat muldowney (@muldowney) October 1, 2019

What in thee hell, is Booger McFarland talking about

— Nait Jones (@NaithanJones) October 1, 2019

Say what?: ESPN’s Booger McFarland on Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor, “I like the energy and intensity Zac Taylor has brought to Cincinnati.” Bengals are trailing 24-3 in 4th Quarter against rival Steelers and haven’t won a game this season. Bengals are 0-4.

— RudyMartzke2019 (@FakeRudyMartzke) October 1, 2019

Booger McFarland says he likes what Zac Taylor is building in Cincinnati. What could make you say that? #PITvsCIN

— D. (@DickOshie) October 1, 2019

*Bengals show absolutely no fight, want, or ability on Monday night football.* Booger McFarland “I like the energy Zac Taylor has brought to the east coast.”

— Ryan Smith (@fitzpattysmith) October 1, 2019

Booger "likes what the Bengals are doing under Zac Taylor." I bet Booger would have been a big Dave Shula fan, too.

— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) October 1, 2019

Booger McFarland: "I like the energy and intensity Zac Taylor has brought to Cinci".

They're 0-4 and losing 24-3.

— Kevin Madden (@KevinMaddenDC) October 1, 2019

Booger McFarland went full Jason Witten with his analysis of Zac Taylor

— gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 1, 2019

#MNF Booger McFarland just said he likes what Zac Taylor is bringing to the #Bengals “their building something here” … really ??? More like Building losses lol

— BakersBrownies (@Brownsnuggets) October 1, 2019

Booger McFarland hurts my ears every Monday with his commentary. He likes what Zac Taylor is doing with the Bengals is he even watching this game!? #MNF

— JonJon (@LionsFan4Everr) October 1, 2019