Zac Taylor's Bengals already follow NFL's new challenge flag rule

The NFL will now allow head coaches to designate an assistant to throw the challenge flag during games. Zac Taylor, the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, has been utilizing this approach since 2019, delegating the flag-throwing duty to his chief of coaching staff, Doug Rosfeld. Taylor acknowledged during a press conference that they had effectively been operating under this rule without issue. He stated that having Rosfeld handle the challenge flag allows him to focus on other aspects of the game, particularly when engaging with players like quarterback Joe Burrow. The Bengals were successful in five of their challenges last season, ranking them among the top teams in the league for challenge success. The implementation of this rule may influence other teams to adopt similar strategies.

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