Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is expected to keep his job beyond the 2025 season. NFL insiders report no plans to move on from him despite the team's performance. Speculation also surrounds potential coaching candidates if changes were to occur.
As the 2025 NFL regular season concludes, attention turns to coaching staffs, and for the Cincinnati Bengals, stability appears likely at the top. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler stated that "Cincinnati's Zac Taylor appears to be safe," emphasizing that no one anticipates the Bengals parting ways with their head coach next week when the season ends.
Taylor, who has led the Bengals since 2019, has navigated challenges including injuries to key players like quarterback Joe Burrow. While the team has not met playoff expectations this year, the front office seems committed to continuity. Fowler also highlighted Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher as a rising star, noting, "It wouldn't surprise to see Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher on the interview circuit." Pitcher has served in the role for the past two seasons, earning respect for his work with the Bengals' offense.
If the Bengals were to consider a change—though insiders deem it unlikely—ESPN's Dan Graziano pointed to Joe Brady as a "guy to watch" in Cincinnati. Brady, currently the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator, has deep ties to Bengals stars. He coached Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase at LSU in 2019, where Burrow threw for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns, and Chase caught passes for 1,780 yards and 20 touchdowns from his quarterback. The Bengals selected Chase fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, reuniting the duo with Burrow in Cincinnati.
Burrow reflected on his relationship with Brady earlier this month, saying, "Joe and I go way back, way back at this point. He was great for my career. We did some fun things together. We’ve got a great relationship. I look forward to seeing him and talking to him." Should Brady not secure a head coaching position this hiring cycle, his name is likely to resurface as a potential Bengals option in the future.
This update comes amid a broader NFL coaching carousel, but for now, Taylor's position remains secure, allowing the Bengals to focus on offseason preparations without immediate leadership upheaval.
