Zac looked like he was done

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(12-14-2020, 04:56 PM)wildcatnku24 Wrote: We absolutely have not built a bad product for over a decade.  A decade ago, we were JUST ABOUT to launch a run into the playoffs yearly... That was nothing to shake a stick at. 

Believe it or not, there are sometimes when making crazy decisions can lead you to being called an innovator, trailblazer, etc.  It appears based on our abysmal record the last couple years that perhaps it wasn't the right call, but I wouldn't fault them for totally turning the norm upside down.  If we are afraid to fail because of change, we never will change.  I'd also say, if you're gonna fail, fail fast.  That allows us to pivot quicker.  Zac has indeed failed fast.  Should he be shown the door, it'd be hard for anyone, even the biggest zac homer (me) to defend.  I wouldn't even try.  I get it.  But I wouldn't say let's not ever do something radical again.  It can lead to great things, and it absolutely shows me that we're trying to think different.

I'd say the Cardinals going with Kingsbury worked out well. That was considered an outside the box hire. But Kingsbury had a MUCH MORE successful track record than Taylor.

Taylor has failed at every NFL job outside of being a QB coach. Also, he's Mike Shermans son-in-law and got a lot of opportunities due to that.

The Bengals management is fighting it out with the Lions for the worst record of the last 30 years. They're not innovators. But, if you're going to take a chance on a guy, atleast find one who succeeded as an OC somewhere.

I think you're overall point is valid though. They tried something new. Instead of just promoting a current assistant to HC, they tried something. They just missed really badly.