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Zac Taylor receives contract extension after leading Bengals to Super Bowl

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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After leading Cincinnati to a Super Bowl in just his third year, head coach Zac Taylor is receiving a contract extension.

The Bengals announced Wednesday morning that they’ve agreed to a contract extension with Taylor, which runs through the 2026 season. He led the franchise to a 10-7 record and reached Super Bowl LVI.

Cincinnati came close to bringing the Lombardi Trophy home but fell 23-20 to the Los Angeles Rams.

“He’s a good young coach,” said Bengals president Mike Brown, per Bengals.com.

“Zac has come into the league and worked to develop the foundations for a winning program that can be successful over time. The fruits of Zac’s efforts were seen this year, and Zac is well-regarded by our players and coaches. I know the effort and passion Zac brings to the building and to our team, and I am pleased by his approach. And I think the city of Cincinnati sees him the way the players and I do. He’s brought excitement to the town and deserves credit and recognition for that.”

Taylor started his run in Cincinnati in 2019, finishing with a 2-14 record. The next year, the Bengals finished 4-11-1 before making the big leap in 2021. It marked the first time the team reached the playoff since 2015.

 

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB