Peyton Manning provides words of wisdom on Cincinnati Bengals' future with Joe Burrow, Zac Taylor
Unlike most of the 2020 NFL Draft class of quarterbacks, Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow has enjoyed total coaching continuity since entering the league. That's been an undeniable aspect of his accelerated growth as a passer and master of Cincinnati's offense. 2024 will bring on the first major change to Burrow's support system. Former offensive […]
Unlike most of the 2020 NFL Draft class of quarterbacks, Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow has enjoyed total coaching continuity since entering the league. That's been an undeniable aspect of his accelerated growth as a passer and master of Cincinnati's offense.
2024 will bring on the first major change to Burrow's support system. Former offensive coordinator Brian Callahan is now the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, and former quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher has replaced him.
Despite the turnover on staff, NFL legend Peyton Manning isn't the slightest bit worried about Burrow so long as Zac Taylor stays on as the head coach.
Manning, the AFC's coach for this week's Pro Bowl Games, spoke on Callahan becoming Tennessee's head coach is a benefit for Titans quarterback Will Levis in the sense of continuity, the same way Taylor being Cincinnati's head coach keeps things stable and consistent for Burrow.
"The good thing about Brian [Callahan], I know he's calling the plays this year, but it'll be the same system the entire time," Manning said. "That's so critical to a quarterback. That's how I had in my career. Joe Burrow's going to have the same system as long as Zac Taylor's there, so that's a real plus for any young quarterback."
Manning speaking on the dynamic of Burrow and Taylor is very fitting as Burrow operates as a field general in ways reminiscent to Manning. Their physical skillsets vary in some ways, but they share the ability to command the pre-snap phase and make needed checks at the line. The system designed by their play-callers are built with their strengths at the forefront.
The positive of Taylor leading that process is there will be no major change should his offensive coordinator leave the building, which is exactly what happened this past month. Callahan's departure doesn't mean he's taking the only system Burrow knows with him, rather his voice and input in the architecture has to be filled by Pitcher.
Burrow and Taylor have each grown together in the four years of their partnership. The system works when all the pieces are in play, and the Bengals have set them up for sustained success.
Check out Manning's full quote below:
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