Story byMatt SullivanWed, December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM UTC·2 min readZac Taylor has frustrating answer to questions about Bengals contract originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Cincinnati Bengals have a 4-10 record, and with how things have unraveled this season and in years past, it's no wonder that there are questions about Zac Taylor's job security. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut, with reports suggesting his job is safe, so much so that he is actually under contract through the 2027 season rather than just 2026, there were questions asked about his contract at his latest Wednesday press conference. Chatterbox Sports on shared the exchange between Taylor and reporters, and the frustrating answers from Taylor only make the contract uncertainty all the more frustrating for the Bengals fanbase. Bengals' Zac Taylor has frustrating response to contract questions"I don't think it really matters, I coach every year like it's my last," Taylor said when asked about whether his contract is through 2027 or just 2026. When pressed for more clarification on his contract, Taylor said, "I'm not going to respond to that."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnother follow-up question on the topic from a reporter asked if the ownership group was involved in discussions with Taylor over his contract. The Bengals head coach explained, "We just talk every week.