0xbt

The Bengals are reportedly leaning towards making Zac Taylor the teams new head coach. Taylor is currently still the Rams’ quarterbacks coach in the NFL playoffs Michael Johnson Jersey , so no official announcement can be made, but the media has still been reacting to the hire since it was announced Thursday evening. Here are some of the most interesting thoughts on the Bengals planning to make Taylor the team’s first new head coach in 16 seasons.Here are some instant reactions by Cincinnati writers:For once, the Bengals may want their head coach to lose in the playoffsMo Egger of ESPN 1530 is a little skeptical of the hire, in part because Taylor’s stint as the Cincinnati Bearcats’ offensive coordinator was one to forget. However http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-sam-hubbard-jersey , this is still a great move compared to keeping Marvin Lewis or hiring Hue Jackson: What did a former coach who hired Taylor have to say?Paul Daugherty of the Cincinnati Enquirer also thinks Taylor needs to hire a strong group of veteran assistant coaches around him: Here is what the national media is saying: SB Nation wasn’t too high on the Bengals hiring Taylor:The Bengals Took the ‘Next Sean McVay’ Thing a Little Too SeriouslyWhat are your thoughts on the hire? Tobin was emphatic in his denial of the Bengals looking to deal Ross."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBABreaking NewsKeep track of the 2019 Bengals draft脳Duke Tobin denies Bengals are shopping John Ross; teams have already inquired about tradeNew,168commentsTobin was emphatic in his denial of the Bengals looking to deal Ross. ESTShareTweetShareShareDuke Tobin denies Bengals are shopping John Ross; teams have already inquired about tradeAaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsNews broke Tuesday that the Bengals are reportedly shopping John Ross while teams are gathered in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. The news was fairly shocking as he is going into his third season after Cincinnati spent the ninth overall selection on him in the 2017 NFL Draft. As it turns out, it was fake news to the Bengals and director of player personnel Duke Tobin. Speaking at the combine on Wednesday, Tobin emphatically denied the team is shopping Ross. New head coach Zac Taylor is also excited to work with Ross:This actually jives with reports that NFL teams had apparently been trying to get Ross before this most recent report Tyler Kroft Jersey White , but the Bengals said no. It did seem very surprising that Taylor was open to the team moving on from Ross, who clearly has plenty of athleticism. Afterall, it seemed Bill Lazor didn’t get the full potential out of Ross’ skill set, but then again Womens Tyler Eifert Jersey , you could blame quarterback play as well.It is probably even more surprising that the Marvin Lewis coaching staff wasn’t willing to part ways with Ross considering he wasn’t exactly treated favorably, even when healthy.It’s still very possible that Cincinnati will field offers, though it’s hard to see them getting anything close to the value Ross has to this franchise as a former No. 9overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Let’s hope we get to see Ross playing in Bengals stripes next season and given a chance to show what he is really made of.