Rams QB coach Taylor sidesteps questions about Bengals

Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor is expected to be named the Cincinnati Bengals' head coach on Monday, but he was not in the mood to talk about his next career move after Sunday's Super Bowl loss against the New England Patriots. The Rams mustered only three points in the defeat, and Jared Goff threw a costly interception late in the fourth quarter.

"Going to finish everything up with these guys in this locker room that have given us their heart and soul and this coaching staff I've grown to be so close with," Taylor said to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Tonight we focus on us, this team and relationships we built, and we will approach tomorrow when it comes." The disappointing ending followed a dazzling season for the Rams, who finished 13-3 to capture the NFC West crown. Taylor drew praise for his work with Goff, a third-year standout who passed for 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 16 games.

The Bengals reportedly opted to go young with Taylor, 35, who is set to replace longtime coach Marvin Lewis. Cincinnati has missed the playoffs in each of the past three seasons, and Lewis finished 0-7 in the postseason in 16 years with the franchise. --Field Level Media

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