The Cincinnati Bengals will shy away from major change in 2026 by keeping on with head coach Zac Taylor.
Bengals president Mike Brown made that clear with his offseason messaging, complete with public affirmation for director of player personnel Duke Tobin at the same time.
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The rest of the NFL, though, continues on an almost unprecedented bit of head-coaching churn.
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Right now, the following NFL teams have fired head coaches:
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Tennessee Titans: Fired head coach Brian Callahan on October 13.
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New York Giants: Fired head coach Brian Daboll on November 10.
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Miami Dolphins: Fired head coach Mike McDaniel on January 8.
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Las Vegas Raiders: Fired head coach Pete Carroll on January 5.
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Baltimore Ravens: Fired head coach John Harbaugh on January 6.
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Atlanta Falcons: Fired head coach Raheem Morris on January 4.
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Arizona Cardinals: Fired head coach Jonathan Gannon on January 5.
Teams like the Green Bay Packers exiting the playoffs over the weekend are notable to watch, too.
Some of these teams, like Cleveland, are simply a mess. Others made grave mistakes, like Las Vegas.
Still, a team like Baltimore is notable, given John Harbaugh’s incredible track record of success and extensive resume.
For the Bengals, three straight seasons of missed postseasons and chipping away at the prime of Joe Burrow is simply not enough to force radical change.
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The Bengals seem to be gently hinting that 2026 is the highest pressure yet for the regime, but it’s a hard sell for fans, especially when it’s good organizations with established coaches making bold moves in a new-feeling NFL right now, too.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals roll with Zac Taylor while at least 8 NFL teams fire coaches