The Cincinnati Bengals ended the 2020 season in the bottom half of the NFL with a 4-11-1 record.
The organization said Monday that coach Zac Taylor has been safe for at least another season. Taylor has been the coach since the 2019 season, taking over from Marvin Lewis. Taylor has won just six games in those two seasons.
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“Our fans wanted a new direction two years ago, and that’s what we wanted to do by hiring a brilliant and energetic coach at Zac Taylor. We remain optimistic about the foundation that Zac is building and look forward to giving our fans the results next year. winners that we all want. In Zac’s two years, we’ve added many new starters and collaborators through the draft, invested heavily in free agency and acquired a talented young quarterback with a bright future, ”Bengals President Mike Brown said in a statement.
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“This season we face challenges with injuries in key positions and missed opportunities. I am proud of our football team for fighting hard in the midst of adversity. This adversity and hard work will help us next season. We will enter the off-season looking to strengthen our weaknesses and amplify the strengths of our talented young core. We are not discouraged, but we feel motivated and confident that next year will reap the rewards of the work that has been done so far. We must seize the opportunities that lie ahead. year we will earn our stripes. “
Cincinnati will take fifth place in this year’s draft.
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The Bengals took Joe Burrow with number 1 from last year’s draft. He was having a solid debut season before breaking his ACL. Burrow finished with 2,688 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games as Bengals’ full-back.