On Saturday, the Los Angeles Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys to advance to the NFC Championship.
That means quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor will be coaching in L.A. for at least one more week, thus denying the Bengals a chance to name him the team’s next head coach this week.
While Cincinnati would ideally like to make a hire ASAP, this was actually a good thing for all parties involved.
First, it ensured Taylor and his team have at least some postseason success before he heads to Cincinnati. The Bengals have lost eight-straight playoff games, and it’s no secret former Bengals and coaches have also struggled to win in the postseason even after they left the Queen City.