Bengals' Taylor will return as head coach

Zac Taylor will return in 2021 as the Cincinnati Bengals' head coach, team owner and president Mike Brown announced Monday.

"Our fans wanted a fresh new direction two years ago, and that is what we aimed to do in hiring a bright, energetic head coach in Zac Taylor," Brown said in a statement. "We remain bullish on the foundation Zac is building, and we look forward to next year giving our fans the winning results we all want.

"In Zac's two years, we have added many new starters and contributors through the draft, we have invested heavily in free agency, and we have acquired a talented young quarterback with a bright future."

Cincinnati hired Taylor in 2019 after his two-year stint as an assistant with the Los Angeles Rams. His record stands at 6-25-1, though the Bengals displayed improvement on offense with rookie Joe Burrow at quarterback prior to his injury.

The Bengals ranked 29th in both total offense and points per game in 2020.