The Cincinnati Bengals will retain head coach Zac Taylor in 2021.
Bengals president Mike Brown issued the following statement Monday morning:
“Our fans wanted a fresh new direction two years ago, and that is what we aimed to do in hiring a bright, energetic head coach in Zac Taylor. We remain bullish on the foundation Zac is building, and we look forward to next year giving our fans the winning results we all want. In Zac’s two years, we have added many new starters and contributors through the draft, we have invested heavily in free agency, and we have acquired a talented young quarterback with a bright future.”
“This season we faced challenges with injuries at key positions and missed opportunities. I am proud of our football team for fighting hard through adversity. That adversity and hard work will help us next season. We’ll enter the offseason looking to shore up our weaknesses and amplify the strengths of our talented young core. We are not discouraged, but instead feel motivated and confident that next year will reap the benefits of the work that has been done to date. We must capitalize on the opportunities in front of us. Next year we will earn our stripes.”
The news comes on the heels of the Bengals dropping a 38-3 contest to the Baltimore Ravens, moving the season record to 4-11-1 and moving Taylor’s record as head coach to 6-25-1.
The Bengals will reportedly make several changes to the staff under Taylor — but Taylor gets a third season.
“We remain bullish on the foundation Zac is building, and we look forward to next year giving our fans the winning results we all want… We must capitalize on opportunities in front of us. Next year we will earn our stripes.” – Mike Brown
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 4, 2021
