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Marion Hobby was born in Irondale, Alabama, which is just outside of Birmingham.  He always dreamed of becoming a football coach. His passion for the game and his 6-4, 269-pound frame led him to the University of Tennessee. He switched positions from defensive tackle to defensive end ahead of the 1989 season and made the AP All-SEC first team. The Volunteers went 11-1 and beat Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. That year Hobby caught the attention of NFL teams and scouts thanks to his ability to get to the quarterback. Minnesota drafted him in the third round (74th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft. ...

Hobby brings over 25 years of coaching experience to the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals Interviewing Former Pro Bowler Andre Carter to be Their Defensive Line Coach

Report: Bengals set to interview Lions’ O-line coach Hank Fraley this week Jim Turner could be replaced by a former assistant of Mike Zimmer. Photo by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Multiple reports indicated that Jim Turner would be relieved of his duties coaching the offensive line, but nothing has been made official quite yet. Last Saturday, Sports Illustrated’s Elise Jesse reported that Turner—along with defensive line coach Nick Eason, defensive assistant Gerald Chatman, and wide receivers coach Bob Bicknell—would be let go, even if head coach Zac Taylor is ...

Offensive line coach Jim Turner, defensive line coach Nick Eason, and defensive assistant Gerald Chatman are all on the chopping block, according to Elise Jessie and Ben Baby. The offensive line and the defense have been problems for the Bengals dating back to the Marvin Lewis days. Despite drafting Jonah Williams and bringing in Xavier Su’a-Filo, the Bengals have still struggled on the offensive line. The Bengals also drafted Michael Jordan, who has been a very inconsistent guard, and signed Bobby Hart to a three-year contract. The Bengals are letting Turner go at the end of the season in...