Thursday, multiple reports broke saying the Cincinnati Bengals prefer to name Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor their next head coach.

Those reports said Taylor was the “preferred choice” of the front office, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport followed up by revealing the two sides haven’t negotiated anything and the Bengals have yet to inform Taylor of any such development — and won’t until the Rams exit the playoffs:

Here is what we know about the #Bengals and their next head coach: The team is likely done interviewing and Zac Taylor, #Rams QB coach, has emerged as the favorite. He has not been informed he’s the guy and no negotiations have taken place. But signs point to him. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 10, 2019

The #Bengals are steadfast in not taking away from any playoff preparation, and as one source said, the hope is their next coach walks in with a Super Bowl ring. But they won’t make any moves for a hire until that team is out of the playoffs. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 10, 2019

This…complicates matters a bit. If the Bengals have yet to notify their preferred target and have yet to negotiate with said target, things could still go awry in some fashion.

But even that is unlikely at this stage given the fact the Bengals were one of eight teams with an opening at head coach — six of those vacancies have been filled.

Barring something dramatic, Taylor — who has strong ties to the city after time with the Cincinnati Bearcats — will become the team’s next head coach.

Taylor’s Rams play the Dallas Cowboys Saturday at 8:15 ET.