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The Bengals are 5-10 entering the final two games of the regular season. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor thinks they have enough talent to get back to the Super Bowl and can turn things around “very quickly.”
“We want to give ourselves a chance. We put in a lot of work, and we know we can get back to that very quickly,” Taylor said, via Albert Breer of SI. “This was a down year for us, a disappointing year, but that doesn’t mean that we’re not ready to get right back to it, reload and compete for a division championship, AFC championship, and get back to playing in the Super Bowl.”
Joe Burrow has been open about his frustration this season. Taylor thinks the quarterback has had thoughtful responses to questions and is excited to have him as a leader.
“I think he’s very thoughtful with his responses,” Taylor said. “If you ask him a question, he’s going to give you a thoughtful response. But I think we’ve all got a great relationship, he’s helped us lead a championship offense here, and been a part of championship teams here. And we’re going to get back to that very quickly. So I’m excited for him to lead the charge there.”
As for the possibility of shutting Burrow down for their final games, Taylor said the quarterback is always eager to compete.
“He wants to play,” Taylor said. “He’s a football player; he’s here to play football. He missed a big chunk this season. He wants to go out there and play, and we want to go out there and win. So everything we’re doing right now is geared toward winning here at the end of the season.”
The Browns will not be activating QB Deshaun Watson from the Physically Unable to Perform list this year. Cleveland HC Kevin Stefanski said it was the “right decision” for both parties and praised Watson for his effort rehabbing from his torn Achilles.
“He’s done a great job with everything that’s been asked of him,” Stefanski said, via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. “I’ve gotten to see him work so hard, whether it’s in the training room, by himself in the indoor with the trainers, on the practice field now for the last bit. Just felt like this was the right decision for him and for us. His focus will continue to be to help this football team and continue to get healthy and get stronger and all those types of things.”
