I’ve always been convinced that Dunlap what’s right when he forced his way outta here. Taylor is a complete idiot and has no idea what he’s doing and has always been a problem. Got carried by one of the best QBs of our generation and 2 of the best WRs in the game.
If I got to pick one non player personnel change heading into 2026, this wouldn’t be my first choice.
That being said, the HC has to be held accountable for the team results, especially when the expectations are at least the playoffs and you miss them in consecutive seasons.
Although… we got rid of Anarumo after last year and he clearly wasn’t the problem based on this season. Defense has gotten even worse.
However, based on that logic, we could never get rid of Taylor.
But if we cannot get rid of Taylor… Fuck, think I’m just depressed…
Who Dey 🐅
As much as I want him gone, can you name an instance where firing a head coach midseason led to some incredible turnaround? Might as well stick with the devil you know until there are more coaches available and willing to take the position
Counterpoint – Fire Zac Taylor.
I would if I could
I don’t think firing Zac does anything but open the flood gates for even worse coach. Our front office is the central issues here. They expect coaches to be able to develop talent no matter what because coaches coach’s which more or less doesn’t happen in the nfl anymore. Guys don’t want to put in extra effort or work if they not getting paid and don’t really care because they made it to last stop. Anything extra is just icing on cake. They need a scouting office that deep and invested. They need to be highly aligned with coaches needs. They need a gm who knows how to move around on draft board and not just settle for best player available. We have been drafting in the worst position for years in that 11 to 20 range, trade back to pick up more drafts picks to have more chances at getting a stud.
I’m by no means a Zac defender but I have to believe the problems we’re facing now are bigger than him. When the FO picks dud after dud in the draft, there’s only so much coaching can do. The DC change did nothing this year, and the lack of talent on the defensive side of the ball is laughable. I don’t think there’s any DC out there that could field a decent defense with the roster we have.
My point being is we could fire Zac tomorrow and that’s not going to change the fact that the FO is behind most of the problems we’re facing right now.
Most bengals thing ever: scoring the TD, making the extra point… flag, decide to go for two, miss the 2 pt conversion!
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I’ve always been convinced that Dunlap what’s right when he forced his way outta here. Taylor is a complete idiot and has no idea what he’s doing and has always been a problem. Got carried by one of the best QBs of our generation and 2 of the best WRs in the game.
If I got to pick one non player personnel change heading into 2026, this wouldn’t be my first choice.
That being said, the HC has to be held accountable for the team results, especially when the expectations are at least the playoffs and you miss them in consecutive seasons.
Although… we got rid of Anarumo after last year and he clearly wasn’t the problem based on this season. Defense has gotten even worse.
However, based on that logic, we could never get rid of Taylor.
But if we cannot get rid of Taylor… Fuck, think I’m just depressed…
Who Dey 🐅
As much as I want him gone, can you name an instance where firing a head coach midseason led to some incredible turnaround? Might as well stick with the devil you know until there are more coaches available and willing to take the position
Counterpoint – Fire Zac Taylor.
I would if I could
I don’t think firing Zac does anything but open the flood gates for even worse coach. Our front office is the central issues here. They expect coaches to be able to develop talent no matter what because coaches coach’s which more or less doesn’t happen in the nfl anymore. Guys don’t want to put in extra effort or work if they not getting paid and don’t really care because they made it to last stop. Anything extra is just icing on cake. They need a scouting office that deep and invested. They need to be highly aligned with coaches needs. They need a gm who knows how to move around on draft board and not just settle for best player available. We have been drafting in the worst position for years in that 11 to 20 range, trade back to pick up more drafts picks to have more chances at getting a stud.
I’m by no means a Zac defender but I have to believe the problems we’re facing now are bigger than him. When the FO picks dud after dud in the draft, there’s only so much coaching can do. The DC change did nothing this year, and the lack of talent on the defensive side of the ball is laughable. I don’t think there’s any DC out there that could field a decent defense with the roster we have.
My point being is we could fire Zac tomorrow and that’s not going to change the fact that the FO is behind most of the problems we’re facing right now.
Most bengals thing ever: scoring the TD, making the extra point… flag, decide to go for two, miss the 2 pt conversion!
Coming out of a bye week and playing like ass