Has a head coach ever hired an assistant who he doesn’t publicly trust? Has there ever been an instance in any industry where a hirer didn’t back the person who he or she hired right after they’ve been hired?
If you thought this would happen with Zac Taylor and Jim Turner, you have been incredibly mistaken.
Amidst the backlash regarding the reports of Taylor and the Bengals hiring Turner as their offensive line coach, Taylor spoke about the criticisms directed his way just two days into his tenure as head coach.
“I know the man and I know he’s a great person, great human.