Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has a contract that runs through next season, but how he handles Joe Burrow for the rest of this one will go a long way in securing his long-term future with the team.
Taylor and Burrow have had a lot of success together since the latter was drafted No. 1 overall in 2020. Unfortunately, major injuries are a big part of their shared story.
Joe Brrr rallied back from turf toe to blow out the Ravens 32-14 in Baltimore on Thanksgiving. As well as Taylor did in 2023 with Jake Browning under center and Joe Flacco in 2025, it wasn't enough to prevent Cincinnati from dropping eight of nine in Burrow's absence.