{"id":249304,"date":"2025-10-02T11:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=249304"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:12:43","slug":"zac-taylor-bengals-quarterbacks-jake-browning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/02\/zac-taylor-bengals-quarterbacks-jake-browning\/","title":{"rendered":"Zac Taylor Speaks On Bengals Quarterbacks, Potential Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals are in a tailspin, going 0-2 in two games without Joe Burrow while looking remarkably uncompetitive. While there are issues with large portions of the roster, the biggest concern is the quarterback position. Backup quarterback Jake Browning<\/a> has not played well in relief of Burrow, and some believe the team should look for a new option under center.<\/p>\n

However, Taylor is not one of those people. In a recent interview, the head coach stood up<\/a> for his current quarterback and praised his abilities.<\/p>\n

“I’ve got a ton of confidence in Jake,” Taylor said. “I’m unwavering in that. I’ve seen the best of Jake. I know that we can do a great job supporting him to where he can go win games for us.”<\/p>\n

\"Zac
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor walks off the field after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 4 Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. The Bengals fell to 2-2 with a 28-3 loss to the Broncos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bengals Zac Taylor Stands Behind QB Jake Browning<\/h2>\n

While Browning has made two starts this year, he also saw most of the action in Week 2’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>. So far this season, the third-year veteran has completed 64.3% of his passes for 506 yards, three touchdowns, and five interceptions. The Bengals have lost his two starts by a combined score of 76-13. Again, Browning is not the only problem with this team, but it’s clear they can’t compete with him under center.<\/p>\n

Browning first made a name for himself in 2023. Starting in place of an injured Joe Burrow, the quarterback made seven starts while completing 70.4% of his passes for 1,936 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Zac Taylor and the Bengals went 4-3 with Browning running the offense that year.<\/p>\n

Main Photo: Gary Davenport – Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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