Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan doesn't think age matters when it comes to coaching in the NFL.
The magic sentence for any NFL coach looking for a job seemed to involve the terms ‘worked with' and ‘Sean McVay'.
At 33 years old, McVay led the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. It seems a wave of youth among coaches around the league has started.
The Bengals are following suit with the youngest head coach/offensive coordinator combo in the league. New head coach Zac Taylor is 35, and Callahan is 34, but they cling to a wealth of experience coming from football families.
Per Paul Dehner, Jr. of Cincinnati.com, both coaches have experience in spades.
“When you look at where Zac and I come from and take out just years in the league or experience, we’ve got a lot of experience in a lot of different areas that are beneficial,” Callahan said.
Callahan was 15 years old throwing passes to players like Jerry Rice. Taylor comes from a very similar background.
“His dad was a coach. My dad was a coach. We’ve had access to things that not a lot of people get access to at that age. I do think there’s kind of a shared experience with those types of things that give you the experience that doesn’t necessarily count on a resume.”
After a 6-10 season, the Bengals are hoping that youth with a life in football is the way to go. It was proven to work with McVay and his brilliant mind.
It will help both Taylor and Callahan to have a weapon like A.J. Green at their disposal as they try to inject energy into their new team.