Zac Taylor on firing Lou Anarumo, other coaches
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and linebackers coach James Bettcher Monday.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor indicated he and his bosses are aligned heading into a pivotal offseason.
DC Lou Anarumo took the fall for the team's disappointing 2024 season, but the onus now falls squarely on the head coach.
After six years with the Bengals, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was fired on Monday after Cincinnati's defense cratered in 2024
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor sends a message to the rest of the NFL if his team makes the playoffs after their Week 18 win
In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."
The Cincinnati Bengals made several coaching shakeups following their second straight season with no playoffs, including the firing of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.
Taylor vows to take a harder look at his process and how he can get the Bengals ready to play faster in the season. Cincinnati started the season 1-3 and their slow start cost them a trip to the postseason. This continues to be a theme for the Bengals under Taylor as he is 7-14-1 in the month of September.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor warned postseason teams they don't want to see them in the playoffs after winning five straight games.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, while awaiting favorable results to secure a playoff spot, sent a strong and intimidating message to potential opponents if his team makes it to the postseason.
Cincinnati is moving quickly to work to hire Anarumo's replacement and, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, there are already two targets in sight.