Cutler and QB coach have frosty relationship
Tom Loxas | Nov 09, 2009 | Comments 0
Very few have job security in a disappointing season and the focus after the results of two of the last three weeks is on defense right now. But offensive coordinator Ron Turner’s situation and that of staff on that side of the ball will come under even greater scrutiny if this season and the offense do not ramp up dramatically.
I’ve noted before that Turner is in a borderline no-win situation, having been handed the keys to a Ferrari in the form of Jay Cutler. If the offense does well, it’s Cutler. If it doesn’t, it’s Turner.
Cutler has what one source told CSNChicago.com is a “frosty relationship” with quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton, who will be at some risk over that. And if Turner goes, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand could as well.
The defensive staff was torn up by the roots and made over last offseason. Special teams under coordinator Dave Toub are excellent and likely won’t be blown up other than Toub getting a much-deserved look as a head coach at some level.
That leaves the offensive staff. No Vanderbilt or Denver team with Cutler as its starter finished better than .500. If this Chicago team doesn’t, Turner could well be shown the same exit corridor that Mike Shanahan was after last season’s 8-8 mark with the Broncos.
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