Every time an NFL team adds a new position coach, there’s new terminology and new talking points during practice.
Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack tells the linemen to “master the mundane.” New Bengals wide receivers coach Troy Walters tells his receivers to “run through the catch.”
But for new Bengals running backs coach Justin Hill, his biggest talking point has nothing to do with running the ball. According to Bengals backup running back Samaje Perine, Hill frequently talks about pass protection.
“It’s all about the initial strike,” Perine said. “If you strike and attach, lock on to him, (the pass rusher) is going to worry about you and not the quarterback.