The Bengals brought in Zac Taylor to hopefully save the sliding franchise in 2019. Over his first two seasons, Cincinnati continued on their downward path with a 6-25-1. Taylor helped Jared Goff make a step forward as the Rams’ quarterbacks coach in 2018. He has seven seasons of coaching experience with his highest-ranking job before signing with Bengals, coming as the Dolphins' offensive coordinator in 2015.
Taylor drafted a franchise quarterback in 2019, and Cincinnati paired him with two elite young wide receivers over the last two drafts. Joe Burrow flashed in his rookie season, but he missed the final six games with a torn left ACL that required surgery.