Latest Zac Taylor News

Bengals hire Al Golden as their defensive coordinator

Jan. 23, 2025 15:59 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Al Golden's return to the Cincinnati Bengals was made official Thursday, with the franchise announcing he was hired as defensive coordinator. Golden was the Bengals linebackers coach during the 2020 and ’21 seasons before going to Notre Dame, where he was...

Al Golden returning to Bengals as defensive coordinator, AP source says

Jan. 22, 2025 19:51 PM EST

Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals will have a familiar face as their next defensive coordinator. Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on...

Bengals hire Scott Peters as offensive line coach, Michael McCarthy assistant offensive line coach

Jan. 20, 2025 14:09 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach Monday. Peters replaces Frank Pollack, who was an assistant on Zac Taylor's staff for four seasons (2021-24). Pollack also coached the Bengals...

Bengals fire defensive coordinator, 3 other assistants after missing playoffs

Jan. 06, 2025 17:41 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The defensive issues that contributed to the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs led to major changes on Monday, when four assistants were fired — three on that side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was dismissed along with linebackers coach...

Rookie QBs Nix, Penix denied major moments by head coaches' curious calls in waning minutes

Dec. 31, 2024 06:03 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Count coach Sean Payton among those second-guessing his decision to go for the tie and not the win at the end of regulation in Cincinnati last weekend. “Oh, certainly. You go through it all the time relative to what the call would have been,” Payton said Monday....

Bengals keep confidence and playoff hopes high as they head for a showdown with Pittsburgh

Dec. 29, 2024 14:44 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Saturday's wild overtime win over the Denver Broncos was the most important in what has been a mostly disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only did the Bengals (8-8) win their fourth straight for the first time this season and keep their slim...

Burrow throws 3-yard TD pass to Higgins in OT as the Bengals beat the Broncos 30-24

Dec. 28, 2024 22:02 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — This time, near the very end of a mostly agonizing season, the Cincinnati Bengals made enough plays to win. A familiar connection closed it out. Joe Burrow threw his third touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in overtime, and the Bengals...