Jay Glazer on Zac Taylor

[*psychdoctor*]

Back when I published the thread on "placing your bets" the three coaches that had me most excited were Taylor, Waldron, and Bieniemy. When the team flew out to Los Angeles, it indicated to me and some others, that Taylor was their guy.

I was excited when the team hired Marvin Lewis and it was a breath of fresh air; a much needed change toward hope. Lewis transformed a laughing stock of a franchise into a perennial playoff contender. It was a good day to be a Bengal fan. But the shadow of Mike Brown lurked in the darkness behind the scenes. Coaches under performed but yet were retained. Just being competitive was an acceptable goal. If free agents were signed, they were usually ineffective and pass their prime. Instrumental players did not receive contracts and were let go.

But this year is different. I was praying that the team would not hire an internal candidate like Hue or Lazor. But I do not recall in my lifetime as a Bengal fan, that the Bengal Organization fired so many coaches while under contract and cleaned house like this year.

Moreover, what makes this different for me, is the glimpse that Mike Brown has stepped back. I mean seriously, I opined that I thought Mike Brown and Lewis were joined at the hip, and it may be reality. Mike Brown was not a major factor or decision maker in selecting Taylor. This in of itself is reason to rejoice to the heavens! 30 years suffering under Mike Brown as a Bengal fan is assuaged by the healing balm of the potential Zac Taylor hiring. I would have been excited by the potential hiring of Taylor, or the fact that Mike Brown has receded his role in team operations. But the possibility of both becoming reality is like winning the lottery.

Then as a fan you learn that Taylor blew away everyone during the interview process. That indicates charisma with substance. I only hope that Taylor gets Sherman, an OC he really likes and a nasty upcoming DC that will get in the face of under performing players. This is a GREAT day to be a Bengal fan!