(01-22-2019, 05:47 PM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: So, is Brian the O Line Coach or the QB Coach?

It's the "B" that has me confused, lol.

He'll be the OC.  Alex Van Pelt stays on as QB coach.

(01-22-2019, 05:32 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Pro Football Rumors and various sites are already reporting that Taylor is expected to call plays.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/01/bengals-to-hire-brian-callahan-as-oc

awesome!!!

(01-22-2019, 05:47 PM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: So, is Brian the O Line Coach or the QB Coach?

It's the "B" that has me confused, lol.

EDIT: Also, I thought OC and DC would be announced after the HC.

Brian is the OC and the bengals didn't announce it Jon Gruden did...


Bill is who the bengals are looking at for OL coach.

we still have our QB coach

(01-22-2019, 05:28 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: This whole time I thought we were hiring Bill Callahan. Probably because I read this:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/19/next-bengals-coach-reportedly-wants-bill-callahan/?shared=email&msg=fail

I don't think I'm the only one that's been confused about this, as I've seen some saying Bill and some saying Brian.

I guess this is still a solid hire. He's been a hot name in the coaching ranks and was interviewed for the Titans OC position last year.

I suspect we may be hiring both.  

So we could be looking at this:

Zac Taylor - HC
Brian Callahan - OC
Jack Del Rio - DC
Bill Callahan - OL
Alex Van Pelt - QB

(01-22-2019, 08:28 PM)Big Boss Wrote: So we could be looking at this:

Zac Taylor - HC
Brian Callahan - OC
Jack Del Rio - DC
Bill Callahan - OL
Alex Van Pelt - QB

I would be extremely happy with this.

Jack Del Rio is a fine coach.
Bill has success.
Van Pelt actually did very well with Dalton early on.
Brian has worked with some good QBs and helped produce some of their best seasons.
Zac Taylor has been an up and comer.

Personally, I'm loving this!

1. The team, as we already knew, is going in a new direction and bringing in fresh blood.

2. Being a first time coordinator (and relatively young (42?), I'm excited to see what kind of new ideas and energy he can bring to the offense, as well as open things up and utilize our talent.

3. Being a former quarterback's coach, I'm excited to see him utilize Dalton's strengths and mask his weaknesses. I think Dalton could have another year like 2015 when we should have won that playoff game.

4. If this really was Taylor's decision, I like it even more because he's shaping the team to perform as he wants it to.

Another move that makes me happy for the 2019 season!