Cincinnati has hired former Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach and Nebraska quarterback Zac Taylor in the same capacity as well as its new offensive coordinator, according to an announcement from head coach Tommy Tuberville. Also hired were former Dolphins assistant Jim Turner as running backs coach and Auburn offensive line coach J.B. Grimes, who will serve in the same role.
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“I’m excited with our new staff members,” Tuberville said. “We were able to attract great coaches and recruiters who have a high degree of experience at all levels. Zac (Taylor) is an up and comer in our profession with a great pedigree and JB (Grimes) and Jim (Turner) are experienced coaches with a wealth of football knowledge. They believe in coaching technique which is what I was looking for.”
Taylor and Turner both replace Darin Hinshaw and Eddie Gran, who departed for Kentucky, while Grimes replaces the departing Darren Hiller.
Needless to say, with the combination of fresh faces and experience, Cincinnati could definitely be a team to watch in the AAC in 2016.
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