The Cincinnati Bengals turned their season around to make it to the Super Bowl, while the Rams had a more consistent season, according to CBS Sports. However, these teams have more in common than many think.
According to NFL.com, Zac Taylor, the Bengals head coach, and Sean McVay, the leader of the Rams, used to work closely together. Taylor was once the quarterback coach for the Rams. The experience brought him and McVay close together.
In a press conference, Taylor joked, “The joke is if you have a cup of coffee with Sean McVay, you’re going to be a head coach in the NFL … There’s a lot of truth to that,” before continuing, “Working for Sean was the best two years of my life. It was fun, you loved coming into the building.” He added, “He’s really showed a lot of us young guys you can do it your own way.”
The feeling is mutual. According to a report by the Cincinnati Enquirer, McVay has a lot of respect for Taylor. He gushed, “I love Zac Taylor, I’m so happy for him. I think that team plays with a swagger and confidence similar to the way Zac carries himself. He’s so steady, he’s always so neutral.” He added, “I think the resilience, the mental toughness the things they’ve gone through to get to this point is great. I think it’s such a credit to his leadership.”
