It seems like it was eons ago when the Bengals last took the field for a regular season game. Some would say it feels like an absolute eternity since one of those games actually had any kind of playoff implications.
After three straight losing seasons filled with injuries, roster attrition and blase play-calling, the trigger-hesitant Bengals made a major organizational change this winter. After 16 years, Marvin Lewis was relieved of his duties as head coach.
In comes Zac Taylor with his reputation for implementing innovative offensive systems and a fresh way of communicating with players.