01-14-2019, 03:30 PM
(01-14-2019, 03:26 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Dave Shula's pre-Bengals coaching experience was not that dissimilar to Taylor's:
Hiring an unproven coach is a crap shoot. But I don't mind that we are taking a chance. Aren't we all tired of same ole same ole?
- Miami Dolphins (1982–1985) (WR)
- Miami Dolphins (1985–1987) (WR/QB)
- Miami Dolphins (1988) (QB)
- Dallas Cowboys (1989–1990) (OC/QB)
- Cincinnati Bengals (1991) (WR)
One thing to remember is because of the quick yank coaches are getting left and right the last couple years there just aren't a ton of young up and coming OC's. Lots of them are retreads or guys who similar to Taylor just got into their role but have good football minds. In the 90's that was unheard of but today it's kind of becoming common practice. Heck Kitchens did half a year in Cleveland as the OC (After being HB coach) and got the HC job. He had never been a OC before that and had half a year of calling plays under his belt at any level. In fact the majority of his experience has been as a RB's coach with only a brief stint at QB coach.
