Jim Turner is our new OL Coach

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(02-28-2019, 07:45 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Bengals.com has an interesting article up on Turner. A couple of things that stood out for me:

On what he's learned since the Miami experience --

“I'm an Irish Catholic from Boston, all right. I was a lieutenant in the Marine Corps. A lot of what I grew up with in my home and a lot of what I experienced in my time through college and coaching and the military, I use humor a lot to make my point,” Turner said. “And when you're talking to a group of men, you really have to see what the situation is like. Who are you speaking to? So when I'm standing in a room filled with Marines, it can be harsh. And it can be direct as to what you want them to do. You need to make your points. Speaking to an offensive line in the NFL isn't much different.

“And so there are some things said sometimes that wouldn't come out right if the average citizen just walking down the street was to listen to it. And unfortunately, some of the things I said and some of the things I did with my players, had come out. And so moving forward, I just have to be smart about what I do and when I'm going to try to use entertainment to motivate the players.”

It sounds like he really likes Bobby Hart --

“I thought was phenomenal. I know he gave up some sacks and pressures and all this other business, but if you really watch him play, he played with passion and I thought he played well,” Turner said. “He played for Jimbo, so I talked with Jimbo about him coming from Florida State. I just like what he brought to the table as far as energy is concerned. I think he’s an athlete and I think he’s a good player, a good, solid player.”

Honestly, Hart isn't great...but for a 7th Round pick and what he's paid to start n the NFL his 1st 2 years in the league is pretty good.

Ideally he'll be a backup for us next year. In that scenario, I'd be ok with him playing spot snaps when a guy is injured.