The Bengals replaced a veteran head coach with a 35-year-old rookie this offseason to help the Bengals become contenders for a long time to come.
But how are the young players Zac Taylor inherited? If Taylor is going to have a long run as a head coach, those are the kinds of players he needs to develop.
While the Bengals have some young stars, like Joe Mixon, Tyler Boyd, and Jessie Bates, some of the best players on the team are over 30 years old. Players like A.J. Green, Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap are in their 30s, while other key contributors like Cordy Glenn and Dre Kirkpatrick are only a year away from that milestone.