The Cincinnati Bengals will retain all of their key offensive coaches around Joe Burrow in 2023 after assistants explored opportunities with other teams.
As confirmed by The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher will return to again help head coach Zac Taylor orchestrate the offense.
Pitcher got looks as an offensive coordinator and the Bengals gave him an extension to counter other teams.
Callahan interviewed for the head-coaching gigs in Indianapolis and Arizona before being informed late in the process that he was out of the running.
As of this writing, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo remains a final candidate for the job in Arizona, so it’s not a total win for the Bengals just yet.
Both Callahan and Pitcher remain highly regarded around the league, so outside jobs will keep knocking in future years. Pitcher remains viewed as the one Cincinnati will promote should Callahan leave, but that’s not a guarantee with the interest both continue to get from other teams.
For now, though? Another rare bit of continuity for the Burrow-directed offense.
