Shortly after the Bengals revealed they mutually parted ways with head coach Marvin Lewis, the team announced they will be interviewing a few in-house coaches. Bill Lazor, Darrin Simmons and Hue Jackson make up the list, and none of those names inspire any confidence towards an eager fan base.
But Zac Taylor might.
Taylor was the first coach not already employed by the Bengals that was requested for an interview by the organization. Let’s examine who Taylor is, where he comes from, and why he’d be a good choice to take over for Lewis.