Do You Want Zac Taylor Back for Year 3 (Everybody Vote Please)

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(12-02-2020, 10:03 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Didn't Brian Flores coach in the same SB that Zac did, getting the same late start that Zac did? Yet, Flores still managed to win 5 games with a team who's leading rushers were Ryan Fitzpatrick and Mark Walton, and a 26th ranked defense that generated a total of 20 sacks and gave up a ton of points.

You know what Flores also did after his first season? He replaced 3 coaches, one of which was his OC and fellow former Patriot Chad O'Shea. He didn't wait around for a second year to see if they could suck less. That's what separates Flores from Taylor, and why it makes it's difficult for me to give Zac any kind of pass. 

Not trying to be a douche, but do you think what Flores did in the AFC East with a down New England and a pathetic NY Jets is that impressive?  One of those wins was against the Bengals and it needed OT (I remember screaming at the Bengals to stop winning!).  

I like what you are saying about the changes for year 2, though.  The organization spent the FA dollars to give ZT the team he needed to compete and those dollars were largely wasted due to injury (although I really think Vonn Bell is starting to come on strong, and I also like Mackenzie Alexander, they aren't huge upgrades from what we had before...Reader was, but had no talent around him on the defensive line) and the sudden disappearance in Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins.

I hope the organization doubles down and gives ZT the FA he needs (Joe Thuney, best G in the NFL and in his prime) and also locks down WJIII and Alexander.  Then, nail the draft again (this year's class is doing excellent given COVID and no preseason....lots of guys getting vital experience) and it could be a VERY different outcome.

I think ZT is too soft on a guy like Anarumo, who doesn't mirror ZT's culture of open communication.  I am also not a fan of Turner at all as he seems to be a throw back run-first line coach that MIGHT have been successful in the 70s.  If I had my way, both would be gone and they would bring in Willie Anderson to coach the offensive line, and get a DC that is more like what Zac wants, and has some skins on the wall.