Jan. 22, 2026, 8:33 a.m. ET

The Cincinnati Bengals might emerge from the NFL’s hiring cycle unscathed after all. 

Zac Taylor’s staff was under threat of losing offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That scenario could have opened the door for a Brian Callahan return to Cincinnati. 

Instead, the Buccaneers announced on Thursday that they have hired Atlanta coordinator Zac Robinson for that coordinator spot. 

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Yes, that’s the same former quarterback Zac Robinson who spent 2011-2013 with the Bengals, by the way. 

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The hiring cycle is far from over at this stage. But Pitcher seemed to have the most traction with Tampa Bay. Barring a new development, he appears to be staying put.

As for Callahan, he was also a candidate for the job in Tampa Bay. He’s sure to get some interest elsewhere in the league, but it’s worth keeping him in mind as a re-addition to Taylor’s staff in some capacity if nothing else works out. 

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