“It's never fun—that's not what we wanted to happen. But again, we'll continue to improve. I think they've been good. They've been tested every single day from our defensive line. And, again, I think the competition is making everybody better on both sides of the ball.”

Zac Taylor · said 2026-08-13 · reported 2026-08-16

Taylor spoke to the media after the Bengals' preseason opener against the Lions, in which Joe Burrow was sacked early.