New Coach and New Expectations

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(01-13-2019, 12:04 PM)The Real Deal Wrote: The optimistic side of me says: We are picking from the Sean Mcvay tree! He will bring the intensity, knowledge, discipline and success to Cincinnati that Mcvay brought to the Rams!

The pessimistic side of me say: Do I really believe Taylor can be for us what Mcvay has been fo LA? Not really. It just feels like it would be too good to be true.


Admittedly, I don’t know a lot about Zac Taylor. To those who do, or think they do, does he have that same, knowledge, fire and intensity that Mcvay brings? Do you think he will be able to lead an entre room of men? The few clips I’ve seen of Taylor he does seem to exude confidence but he also seems kind of boring. Granted, that doesn’t make him a good or bad candidate, I’m just wondering  if there are some on here that know more about him that I do that can refute some things I’ve said or reassure that he does in fact have “Mcvay-like” traits. Any UC fans out there that can give us anything?

I want to be clear, I’m not trying to tear him down or be overly critical of Coach Taylor. I’m excited to see this new chapter of Bengals football. I can’t wait for him to get to town, acquire his staff and start putting his scheme to work.  

I suppose you could just call me cautiously optimistic.

This is going to sound really silly but...looking at pics and short clips of him on the sideline, i was worried that he kind of looked like a wall flower. Not like McVay who just looks intense. Then i went and found a couple interviews and a story on him while he was at UC and i was instantly relieved. He doesn't have that same intensity and fire that guys like Gruden and McVay have, but he has a very determined and focused demeanor and he looked really good while he was working drills with the UC QBs. 

I didn't want another Marv-type. A guy who just spews stuff out of his mouth but doesn't look or act like someone you would follow into battle. I don't know if Taylor is the kind you would, but after checking a couple vids, i know he's closer than i originally thought.