Many head coaches chase the Super Bowl in vain. Zac Taylor is already in his third season with the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL final. This brings back memories of a bitter defeat.

Munich – For a whole week, the Cincinnati Bengals are in the focus of the sports world, with the game of the games in front of them.

Super Bowl LVI against the Los Angeles Rams is the biggest event in 33 years for the franchise from Ohio. Back then, the NFL final was lost for the second time since 1982.

Zac Taylor has already been to the Super Bowl with Rams

Zac Taylor, whose name is closely associated with the barely-thought-possible ride through the regular season and playoffs to SoFi Stadium, didn’t have to wait quite as long. It was only three years ago that the current head coach stood in the Super Bowl.

At that time, however, he was still part of the coaching staff of the upcoming opponent. With the Rams, he served as quarterbacks coach under Sean McVay.

In the grand finale, the offence hardly managed anything, quarterback Jared Goff did not score a single touchdown in the 3:13 against the New England Patriots.

Taylor introduced to Bengals hours after SB loss

The screwed-up performance in front of the world’s public was Taylor’s last service as a Ram. He was introduced as the Bengals’ new head coach the day after the loss and has been in the spotlight all the more since.

Looking back on Super Bowl LIII, he now confessed: “I don’t even know if I ever processed that game in its entirety, because when I woke up the next morning, it started an exciting time for me and my family.” Taylor spoke of a “twelve hour wild conflict. “

“Sight of Brady and Belichick was devastating “

To then retrace the emotional rollercoaster, “I can still remember running into Tom Brady and Bill Belichick in the hallway when they won and the excitement that showed on their faces. I have never forgotten that. That sight was devastating.”

Fortunately for him, Taylor was able to quickly distract himself with the trip to Cincinnati and had a new task right in front of him. Still, the 38-year-old obviously doesn’t want to have to relive those feelings after the game.

After all, who knows how quickly a third chance will arise for the coach.