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It appears the Bengals are keeping two of their top assistant coaches.According to Jeremy Rauch of FOX 19 White Ryan Finley Jersey , offensive line coach Frank Pollack and special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons are expected to remain on staff. Rauch also adds that the fate of assistant coach Hue Jackson has yet to be decided.Simmons was one of the easiest calls for the Bengals to keep. His units recorded three top-10 finishes from 2012-16 in the special teams’ rankings produced annually by the Dallas Morning News. Simmons’ units have produced a Pro Bowler in three of the last five seasons. In 2017, veteran long snapper Clark Harris earned his first nod. This year, safety Clayton Fejedelem was voted a first alternate for special teams Joe Mixon Jersey , while wide receiver Alex Erickson was voted a third alternate as a returner after the Bengals finished fifth in kickoff return average (24.9 yards per return). The Bengals also finished seventh in punt return average (10.7). Cincinnati finished ninth in average punt return yards allowed (7.3) but 18th in kickoff return yards allowed (22.7).As for Pollack, he was brought on to replace Paul Alexander in 2018. While the offensive line still left a lot to be desired, Pollack did an admirable job with a makeshift group that included Alex Redmond and Bobby Hart in the starting lineup William Jackson Jersey , as well as a rookie center in Billy Price.The Bengals also had issues throughout the year at left tackle with Cordy Glenn battling several injuries. Pollack deserves another chance to get this unit right with what will hopefully be a better group in 2019. Zac Taylor is expected to add Jim Turner to his first coaching staff, Paul Dehner of the reports.Turner, in his second stint as Texas A&M’s offensive line coach Tyler Boyd Jersey , has a close relationship with Taylor, who is Mike Sherman’s son-in-law. Turner was the Aggies’ offensive line coach in 2008 when Taylor began his coaching career in College Station under Sherman.Taylor and Turner also were together with the Dolphins and briefly at the University of Cincinnati. Turner coached under Kevin Sumlin for two seasons at A&M and then Jimbo Fisher last season.He was the offensive line coach at Miami during the bullying scandal involving offensive linemen Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito. Turner also served a three-week suspension at A&M for offensive powerpoint slides used during a football clinic for women.Turner replaces Frank Pollack, who was fired after one year with the Bengals.
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