Shortly after the Super Bowl, the Cincinnati Meng Hu announced that the team and head coach Zach Taylor had renewed their contracts until the 2026 season.
Taylor, 38, led Meng Hu to his first playoff victory in 31 years this season, ending the longest playoff winless record in the four major leagues. Not only that, he also led Meng Hu to the Super Bowl again after 33 years, writing a strong mark in the history of the Meng Hu team.
Before the start of the 2019 season, Taylor began to take charge of the Meng Hu team's coaching whip, and the first two seasons of the Meng Hu record was very bad, so they were able to select quarterback Joe Boro in 2020 with the title.
The team's situation improved from the 2021 season, and they won the first American League North Division championship since 2015 with a 10-7 record in the regular season, advancing to the playoffs. In the playoffs, thanks to the excellent performances of Burrow and the defensive team, they made it all the way to the Super Bowl, and lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the final moments. Interestingly, Taylor was also a member of the Rams' coaching staff.
Menghu boss Mike Brown wrote in a statement: "I understand the effort and passion that Zach brings to our team and am satisfied with the way he does things. Cincinnati also saw his contribution. He brings joy to the city and deserves more trust and affirmation from us. ”
Taylor's coaching staff will not change much in the offseason. The linebacker coach will go to the University of Notre Dame as a defensive coordinator, and the other positions have not changed for the time being. Offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has previously interviewed the Broncos head coach and may move to other teams as offensive coordinators in the future, getting the opportunity to call tactics on the spot. For now, he will most likely stay in Meng Hu next season.
Defensive coordinator Lou Annarumer, who previously interviewed the New York Giants' manager, remains on the team to continue to develop the team's younger defensive players.
The most pressing task before Taylor is to strengthen the team's offensive front. Last season, Borrow was killed 70 times in the playoffs, which not only affected the team's offensive tactics, but also aggravated Boro's potential injury risks. In the Super Bowl, Boro insisted on playing in the case of a sprained ligament in his knee.
At present, Meng Hu holds more than $70 million in salary space, and can also strengthen this position through the draft. For Meng Hu next season, the realistic goal is to reach the playoffs.