From 23 consecutive years, the Cincinnati Bengals had the same offensive line coach. Paul Alexander was a staple for the organization, primarily under Marvin Lewis, but the end of his extensive tenure signaled a time for change. Continued change soon followed though — in the 13 months since the Bengals fired Alexander, they’ve hired two different offensive line coaches.
Last year it was Frank Pollack. This year, it was Jim Turner.
Once it was known that Zac Taylor would take over as head coach, news of Pollack’s departure soon followed. As it turns out, it was Taylor’s call to oust Pollack, and the path for Taylor to hire Turner became clear.