Overview
- NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport report the Bengals are not preparing major changes, with Zac Taylor expected to return.
- Taylor has two years remaining on his contract, and Mike Brown’s reluctance to pay coaches not to coach supports his job security.
- Pro Football Rumors adds Taylor’s deal is believed to run through 2027, reinforcing expectations he will stay in place.
- Cincinnati sits 4-10 and has missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season, last reaching the postseason in 2022.
- Joe Burrow missed roughly nine games after turf-toe surgery and has voiced frustration about his enjoyment of the game, though he has said he expects to play for a long time.