CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals showed patience with Zac Taylor after just six wins his first two years as their head coach.
Following Saturday's wild-card win over the Las Vegas Raiders, Taylor said the opportunity to get a third season, one that produced an AFC North title and the franchise's first playoff win in 31 years, probably couldn't have happened anywhere else in the NFL.
"Personally, if I coached at any other organization in football, I probably wouldn't be here right now in the third year," Taylor said. "That's the truth."
Taylor said he gave a game ball to team president Mike Brown, who stuck with Taylor after two seasons filled with losses.