Zac Taylor wants the Bengals to be pissed about last season

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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor takes questions from the press during the annual season kickoff media day event at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, July 27, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co

According to Dalton Risner, Zac Taylor wrote “6-11” on the team meeting board ahead of the first day of camp.

Taylor is looking to remind his team of the record they finished with last season. That record had them missing the playoffs for a third straight season. He wants a pissed-off group of players heading into the 2026 season.

The message might have been received a little bit too well, as things got overly physical during the first day of camp. At one point, Ja’Marr Chase ripped off the helmet of DJ Turner and tossed it in the air. There was pushing and shoving, with Jalen Davis even starting to square up on Chase toward the end of the argument.

A better look at day one's fight.

Ja'Marr ripped off and tossed DJ's helmet, jawed with the entire defense, and then flinched at Jalen (who for a split second squared up at WR1).@WLWTpic.twitter.com/tIa01kioZB

— Jaron May (@jaron_may) July 29, 2026

Coach Taylor will need to find a balance between getting an angry group of players and now having them beat up on each other during training camp. Mike Gesicki was upset a bit later in practice, as Jalen Davis jumped on his back.

Mike Gesicki not happy with Jalen Davis after he jumps on his back after this play.#Bengals@FOX19pic.twitter.com/VBIP3Nms07

— Gabi Sorrentino (@GSorrentinoTV) July 29, 2026

Dalton Risner told us Zac Taylor wrote “6-11” on the board in the team meeting before camp.

He wants them to see the number to be a motivated, pissed off group. #Bengals@FOX19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) July 29, 2026

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