Zac Taylor of Bengals has unshakable confidence in Jake Browning despite the difficulties, but other options remain

Bengals hoped for a better year after missing the playoffs in 2024 despite a full season with a healthy Joe Burrow. It was only the third time in his five NFL seasons that he played in each match for Cincinnati. But things only aggravated for fans when Burrow fell in week 2 with an injury to the toe of the lawn that will keep it Out at least three months.

After Burrow fell in the second quarter of his week 2 match against Jacksonville Jaguars, QB Jake Browning backup took over and remained the starter.

Browning and the Cincy offensive had a hard time in the past two weeks, losing 48-10 against the Vikings of Minnesota in week 3 and 28-3 against Denver Broncos in week 4. QB has 506 yards with three touchdown and five interceptions this year.

Despite the difficulties, coach Zach Taylor is convinced that Browning can succeed as offensive chief.

“I have a ton of confidence in Jake,” said Taylor, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I am unshakable.

Browning’s 66.6 smuggler’s note is the third worse League, only behind the quarter-back Cleveland Browns, Joe Flacco (60.3), which was bench, and the recruit of the Titans of Tennessee Cam Ward.

Bengal problems go far beyond Browning and Taylor says they have to go to the team from top to bottom.

“It is not an assessment of Jake Browning. It is an assessment of all of us in attack,” said Taylor about the lack of production in the past two weeks. “We all have to do our part to put ourselves in the best possible position to make score points, and it is I who gives Jake everything he needs, giving the lines of lines they need. Really, above all as a chief coach, it is not a reflection on a player. It is on me.

When Browning took over for Burrow in 2023, he went 4 to 3, appearing in nine games in total, with a percentage of completion of 70.4, 1,936 yards, 12 affected and seven interceptions. Now, two games, and he has almost reached his 2023 brand for the choices.

While Taylor trusts Browning in the section, if his performance continues to miss, the coach will be forced to reassess his decision. Some options are the other quarters on their depth board – the current Rypian Brett and Sean Clifford and Mike White, who are part of the training team.

They could also find help elsewhere. Super bowl champion Russell Wilson was put on the bench by the New York giants and is A player to watch before the deadline for trade. The quarter of the Giants Jameis Winston and the Falcons QB Kirk Cousins ​​are two other options that they could explore.

Bengals are ready to play the Strait Lions this week and a difficult opponent, even with their defensive injuries, could further signify the offensive problems of the exhibited Bengals.