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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor will return next season despite the team missing the playoffs for a third straight year, the franchise announced Monday. Taylor survived a league-wide coaching shakeup that left several head coaches out of work, with Bengals leadership offering a vote of confidence while acknowledging the season was 'disappointing.
' '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,' Bengals president Mike Brown said in a statement provided by the team. 'The results fell short of our standards, and missing the playoffs again proves there is more work to do.' CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM '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.' Joe Burrow missed much of the season with turf toe, but managed to return after surgery. Still, with all of their offensive talent, the Bengals finished on the outside looking in with a 6-11 record that was capped with a 20-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns. BROWNS FIRE HEAD COACH KEVIN STEFANSKI AFTER SIX SEASONS Asked after the game about conversations with the front office, Taylor remained tight-lipped. 'I’ll just keep those private.' Taylor was hired by the organization in 2019 and owns a 52-63-1 record. He has guided the Bengals to the postseason twice during his tenure, including two AFC Championship Game appearances and one trip to the Super Bowl. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP 'I’m very confident in our coaching staff. I know those guys work really hard to put us in a good position,' Burrow said after the final game of the season. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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