While the Bengals are in freefall, HC Zac Taylor is standing by Jake Browning, their backup quarterback, tasked with keeping their season afloat. With Joe Burrow expected to miss most of the season, they are trying desperately to remain relevant. Though they barely posted a winning record with Burrow last year, without him, even that seems too high a bar.
At least, it looks that way based on Browning’s play so far. But Taylor won’t hear of it—not that he has a choice but to say anything else. I suppose he could have always mimed his answer, and perhaps in hindsight, he should have.