CINCINNATI — Dan Pitcher, the Bengals’ new offensive coordinator, was formally presented on Thursday. Brian Callahan, who has been in Cincinnati for the last five years, is replaced by the 37-year-old.
Pitcher was promoted after Callahan was named head coach of the Titans earlier this week.
Dave Lapham reports that while Zac Taylor, the head coach of the Bengals, thought about switching things up before Callahan was hired, he ultimately decided against it. Taylor is anticipated to call plays again in 2024.
Lapham said to Lance McAlister on 700 WLW, “I heard that Zac Taylor was considering giving up the play calling role to Brian Callahan next season.” “That changed when Brian Callahan moved on.”
Next season, Callahan will call plays for the Titans. And Taylor will probably continue to call plays for the Bengals.
This does demonstrate Taylor’s adaptability. He’s receptive to ideas, which is consistent with Lapham’s remarks made later in the interview.
It is carried out by democracy; a dictatorship does not exist. Everybody has a voice, and that voice is big,” said Lapham. “If you show that your voice merits it, you’re gonna get a bigger voice and that’s what happened with Dan Pitcher.”
Following their 9-8 season in 2023, Taylor and the Bengals are looking to bounce back. Their season was interrupted by injuries to Joe Burrow and other key players, but they seem willing to make adjustments to maximise their offensive.
