Bengals retaining coach Zac Taylor, personnel chief Duke Tobin

Field Level Media
05 Jan 2026, 23:49 GMT+10

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The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin despite missing the playoffs for a third straight season.

Owner Mike Brown announced Monday that the leadership will remain in place following a 6-11 season in which star quarterback Joe Burrow missed nine games with a turf-toe injury.

'We came into the season with high expectations, coming off four straight winning seasons with leaders in place that took us to a Super Bowl and two AFC Championship games. We know this season has been frustrating and disappointing. The results fell short of our standards, and missing the playoffs again proves there is more work to do,' Brown said in a statement.

'Our focus is on building a team that can consistently compete at the highest level, with the goal of winning championships. After thoughtful consideration, I am confident that Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor are the right leaders to guide us forward. They have proven they can build and lead teams that compete for championships. We trust their plans and expect to return to our desired level of success.'

Taylor, 42, is 52-63-1 with two playoff appearances through seven seasons in Cincinnati. The 2021 team lost tothe Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI, and the 2022 squad fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game.

Tobin, 55, has held his position with the Bengals since 2002. Cincinnati has reached the playoffs nine times during that tenure.

--Field Level Media

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