At this point last year, Zac Taylor was still a young head coach looking to prove himself.
When the Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp in 2021, Taylor’s career was still defined by his 6-25-1 record. At the time, Bengals owner Mike Brown said that Taylor has had a few years to get his feet on the ground and get established. With a roster completely remade with players that fit Taylor’s vision for a football team, Brown made it clear that the 2021 season was going to be critical in determining Taylor’s future.
Over the last eight months, Taylor led the Bengals to an AFC North title and to a Super Bowl.