Quote:Bengals fans rejoiced when news broke that Cincinnati was moving on from Jim Turner after the offensive line hit rock bottom the past two seasons. There was a chorus of praise when the team then went out and brought back Frank Pollack who was the team’s offensive line coach in 2018 when Joe Mixon led the AFC in rushing.

We as fans haven’t really gotten a chance to see the difference in play yet. However, offensive linemen have been excited about the return of Pollack to the coaching staff. The most recent player to speak publicly about it was Fred Johnson. He even notes that he has been following “The Pollack Way,” via Bengals.com Geoff Hobson.

“Technique, for sure. Technique has to be to a tee what Pollack wants. You try to do everything correct the first time. I say, ‘You do it right, you do it light. You do it wrong, you do it long.’

Quote:It is always good to hear that offensive linemen are excited that they have a guy making sure they are improving the little things about their game. It makes you wonder what they were dealing with when Turner was at the helm.

Quote:It is always good to hear that offensive linemen are excited that they have a guy making sure they are improving the little things about their game. It makes you wonder what they were dealing with when Turner was at the helm.

Quote:Johnson also hinted at the idea that he wanted to have more reps at guard so he could be even more versatile. He is just starting to get healthy again, and his return can’t come soon enough as the depth at tackle could really use him.

Quote:Hopefully Johnson and the other offensive linemen who have praised Pollack show that the product has improved due to all this work. The ultimate goal remains to be able to protect Joe Burrow no matter what. Johnson, who wasn’t even playing at the time of the injury, still takes that injury personally.

“I don’t think we have that taste out of our mouth at all. It still lingers,” Johnson said. “Joe still has the scar on his knee. I mean, I see it every day. I wasn’t even playing that day. It’s just something in the back of our minds. We can’t allow this to occur again. He’s putting a lot of trust in us, we have to have him, let him have his faith and confidence in this O-line.”

Here is hoping that Burrow has nothing to worry about in 2021.

(08-19-2021, 09:00 AM)Fullrock Wrote: It's all just talk until the O-line proves they are better when the regular season begins.

(08-19-2021, 11:37 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I love how all these comments from the Olinemen are basically "For the last two years, we had a rabid baboon leading the Offensive line unit, but now we have a human being, and that's a really nice change of pace for us."

(08-19-2021, 11:42 AM)Stewy Wrote: That's right!  

Let's all be surly, grumpy and negative until it's absolutely proven that our current OLine is great!  You people are allowed no hope, no positive attitudes and must remain gloomy no matter what positive news is shared.  Silly people.

(08-19-2021, 12:27 PM)Joelist Wrote: Agreed. No matter the past this attitude of just having to talk down anything the Bengals do gets old. 

(08-19-2021, 11:42 AM)Stewy Wrote: That's right!  

Let's all be surly, grumpy and negative until it's absolutely proven that our current OLine is great!  You people are allowed no hope, no positive attitudes and must remain gloomy no matter what positive news is shared.  Silly people.

(08-19-2021, 11:37 PM)Fullrock Wrote: Wow, a player came out and praised his position coach! Print the playoff tickets!

I see better than I hear with this organization. Talk is cheap after 31 years without a playoff win. Show me and I'm on board. Silly homers.

(08-20-2021, 12:56 AM)Wyche Wrote: I believe if the talent is there, Frank will get the most out of it. We've improved the talent a bit. Is it enough is the only question. I recall Pollack's first year in Cincy, when I read about his drills and equipment he brought (like the return of the chute), I was stoked. Talent was lacking then....and it was abysmal last season, coupled with bad coaching. If these guys are even decent, his coaching should allow them to really improve.

(08-20-2021, 12:49 AM)Stewy Wrote: blah blah blah

(08-19-2021, 12:27 PM)Joelist Wrote: Agreed. No matter the past this attitude of just having to talk down anything the Bengals do gets old. 

(08-20-2021, 06:48 AM)Fullrock Wrote: What's hilarious is all I said was the O-line, which was one of the worst in the league last year, needed to prove itself once the regular season starts, and somehow that offended you. Don't be so soft. It's common sense. 

(08-20-2021, 11:20 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Im confused is that not what we have been doing since ZT took over ? so now after 2 years of as you state "talking down" the Bengals it not acceptable to talk down the Bengals now.. seems like a double standard, don;t you think ?