Does he stay or does he go?

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(11-19-2021, 11:31 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I'll tell you this - no way in hell I would sign him for more than an additional year.

If they win 9-10 games I bring him back on a one year prove it deal. If he wins below 9 - he's out.

Ball is in the Bengals court.

This.  If he gets the team to a winning season, makes (or misses by a game) playoffs, I'd give him one more year to see.  But no long-term, multi-year deal.  The team has some really great rookie contracts right now and they're using up the time.  If Zac can get them to the playoffs or just barely miss them, I'd give him one last chance to make and win in the playoffs.  3 years is plenty of time for a rebuild, they need to make some bigger strides as a team than just record to show Zac is the answer.  He's done a great job getting some life back in the team, bringing in young and excited talent and the org in general has finally joined the 21st century.  But it's time to get over the hump.  And if Zac isn't the guy to do that, better to make that change sooner than later before guys like Burrow get their contracts renewed and the team has to "rebuild" again.