The Cincinnati Bengals are approaching an uncomfortable crossroads as a franchise.
Owner Mike Brown’s reluctance to timely pay stars and improve the infrastructure around the team has not aligned with a squad led by an elite quarterback who is desperately trying to return to the Super Bowl.
Beyond roster construction, particularly on defense, coach Zac Taylor has been a source of frustration for underachieving campaigns and some questionable late-game execution.
If the Bengals have another substandard season, one national media talking head thinks the Bengals should part ways with Taylor and target a college football icon.
In a recent episode of “The Herd,” Nick Wright suggested Nick Saban should come out of retirement to take the headset in Cincinnati.
“I think Nick Saban could be an interesting idea for Cincinnati,” Wright said. “He has to coach up the defense and have someone to have as big a voice as Mike Brown. Let Joe and Ja’Marr handle the offense. If I’m Nick Saban and want to do this, I’m interested in having a contender immediately.”
Wright alluded to the fact that Saban still clearly has an elite football mind and has a sharp attention to detail, likely referring to his stellar work on ESPN’s “College Gameday.”
Saban was just 15-17 as a head coach in the NFL during his brief stint with the Miami Dolphins two decades ago and could have a desire to prove he can succeed at the next level.
At 73, the question is whether he wants the stress of running a professional organization when he could just continue his career as a beloved television analyst.
If Saban wants a job, he’s getting it.
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Publish date : 2025-07-24 01:48:00
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