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(12-15-2020, 01:52 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: There is some appeal with that approach.  But I have two concerns with it.  

1) Would a coach really come out of retirement to come and coach any team, let alone the Bengals with the additional media circus it'll create? 

2) These guys are older, which isn't a knock in any way considering ages of other HCs, but makes me wonder how energetic they'd be for how long.  I look at Marvin when he left, how run down he was, beaten up.  It's one thing to jump in at 50 and fight it out for 5 years.  But Dungy is 65, Childress is 64, Fox is 65 and Wade is 73.  I guess I just don't see it.  Not as a HC.  As a GM, I could see those guys coming in with a passion still for the game, but not needing to deal with all of the HC duties.  I still see it as most likely they bring in a younger guy.  But I'd sure love to have the connections and long-standing passion for the game these guys offer if they would consider replacing Tobin! 

I totally understand where you’re coming from but hear me out please. I think Zac Taylor is too close in age to the players to be fully respected. In the NFL the head coach needs to be an authority figure not a peer or a buddy. I am not saying a young coach cannot be successful in Cincinnati but I believe an older, more experienced coach should be brought in at least for a few years to mentor younger coaches and especially to develop a sense of respect and authority among the players.

With this in mind we also remember Joe Burrow has expressed his confidence in Zac Taylor. This should not be a point of concern as a quarterback is expected to lead the team in all ways. If Joe Burrow had shown any sign of disloyalty to the coach it would be an issue. This should not hinder the Front Office in replacing Zac immediately.