Zac's conference call

[Bengalholic]

Full video:





Some highlights:

Zac Taylor on if #Bengals have received calls for No. 1 pick: “No comment.”

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) April 8, 2020

Zac asked if Vonn Bell will be a starter:

“That’s the intent.” #Bengals @fox19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) April 8, 2020

Zac Taylor I’m spending big: We are trying to improve the team and however we can we are going to do it. Last season wasn’t good enough. Message is we want to win right now. #Bengals

— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) April 8, 2020

#Bengals HC Zac Taylor explained on a conference call that they have an advantage this year picking first each round because technology will not be an issue for 3 of first 4 rounds. “We will have 18 hours to decide who to pick.”

— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 8, 2020

Asked Zac Taylor if team benefits from keeping Andy Dalton with possibly limited off-season activities for a rookie QB:

“Everything is week to week.”

Said they’ll make best decision for club, but everything is on the table. #Bengals @fox19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) April 8, 2020

Zac on AJ Green: “Everything has been positive.”

Says he’s fully healthy and good to go. #Bengals @fox19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) April 8, 2020

#Bengals possibly might not be done with free agent signings. Taylor said it wouldn’t be wise to say that’s off the table.

— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) April 8, 2020

Zac Taylor on eight free agents the #Bengals signed: We got a lot of guys that I think their best ball is ahead of them ... I do feel like we are a better team. But a better team on paper doesn't mean jack right now.

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) April 8, 2020

 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

So true about us having an advantage picking first in every round. We also have an advantage with Zac and
company coaching the Senior Bowl, especially this Offseason where contact is so limited. Zac is saying all the
right things this Offseason, he is right, the message is clear after that Free Agency.

[Nicomo Cosca]

The last comment is the best one. Gotta go out and put it all together on the field now.

[yellowxdiscipline]

This Zac dude might be a good thing for the organization.

[Yojimbo]

Looks like Williams is either on his way out or to second string if Bell was signed to be a starter and no way Bates is going to the bench.

[fredtoast]

(04-08-2020, 04:41 PM)yellowxdiscipline Wrote: This Zac dude might be a good thing for the organization.

Wow.  What an amazing press conference.  Inspiring.  Full of youthful enthusiasm.  And so innovative.  It is like he has recreated the entire process of a press conference.  No more generic "coach speak".  No more avoiding direct answers.  And what about all that accountability?  Have you ever seen so much accountability in a press conference before?

[fredtoast]

(04-08-2020, 05:09 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: Looks like Williams is either on his way out or to second string if Bell was signed to be a starter and no way Bates is going to the bench.

Could be we run more "3 safeties" instead of "3 CBs" when we go to our nickel package.  Especially on 2nd down or shorter third downs when running is an option.

Williams would be more of a LB/safety hybrid.

[McC]

(04-08-2020, 05:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Wow.  What an amazing press conference.  Inspiring.  Full of youthful enthusiasm.  And so innovative.  It is like he has recreated the entire process of a press conference.  No more generic "coach speak".  No more avoiding direct answers.  And what about all that accountability?  Have you ever seen so much accountability in a press conference before?

Marvin called and said tell Fred I got over it, he should too.

[Bengalholic]

(04-08-2020, 05:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Wow.  What an amazing press conference.  Inspiring.  Full of youthful enthusiasm.  And so innovative.  It is like he has recreated the entire process of a press conference.  No more generic "coach speak".  No more avoiding direct answers.  And what about all that accountability?  Have you ever seen so much accountability in a press conference before?

Damn brother, you've given Zac more shit in a year than you probably gave Marvin during his entire tenure as Bengals HC. 

[fredtoast]

(04-08-2020, 05:16 PM)McC Wrote: Marvin called and said tell Fred I got over it, he should too.

Easy for him to say.  As usual he is with a winning team.  Meanwhile, while I am stuck rooting for a coach with a career .125 winning percentage.

[Bengalholic]

(04-08-2020, 05:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Easy for him to say.  As usual he is with a winning team.  Meanwhile, while I am stuck rooting for a coach with a career .125 winning percentage.

Easy fred...that sounds dangerously close to 'whining' and we all know how much you hate that. 

[Nicomo Cosca]

(04-08-2020, 05:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Easy for him to say.  As usual he is with a winning team.  Meanwhile, while I am stuck rooting for a coach with a career .125 winning percentage.

“As usual”

He had 9 seasons without a winning record as a HC.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(04-08-2020, 05:34 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Easy fred...that sounds dangerously close to 'whining' and we all know how much you hate that. 

I thought it sounded more like squealing, myself...

[McC]

(04-08-2020, 05:37 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I thought it sounded more like squealing, myself...

It's only whining or squealing if other people do it--

The Hypocrite's Handbook

[Schmitbuck]

Jebidiah Threadkiller at it again .

[*bengalfan74*]

(04-08-2020, 05:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Wow.  What an amazing press conference.  Inspiring.  Full of youthful enthusiasm.  And so innovative.  It is like he has recreated the entire process of a press conference.  No more generic "coach speak".  No more avoiding direct answers.  And what about all that accountability?  Have you ever seen so much accountability in a press conference before?

Just how many years do you think it will take you to get over Marvin Lewis ? Would a dear john letter from him help ?

[*bengalfan74*]

I found the part referring to the the ownership/FO interesting "there's a lot of outside noise about how things are run here but I've never experienced that at all."

Are things finally changing ?

[Big Boss]

While Fred's staunch defense of Marvin Lewis remains adorable, I don't really disagree with him here?

We know Taylor is a smooth talker. Still coached a 2-14 season though. Gotta see him put up or shut up.

[SunsetBengal]

(04-08-2020, 07:15 PM)Big Boss Wrote: While Fred's staunch defense of Marvin Lewis remains adorable, I don't really disagree with him here?

We know Taylor is a smooth talker.  Still coached a 2-14 season though.  Gotta see him put up or shut up.

Well, if Zac has been given any input/control over the free agent selection/signing process, I'll say that actions do speak louder than words.  It looks like he may be creating a team in his own concept here..

[Cicero]

(04-08-2020, 05:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Easy for him to say.  As usual he is with a winning team.  Meanwhile, while I am stuck rooting for a coach with a career .125 winning percentage.

Another call. It's Jimmy Johnson. Something about 1-15 just before multiple Superbowls. He sounds kinda drunk though.