Dolphins promote John Benton to O-line coach

[crossfit93]

Dolphins have promoted John Benton to O-line coach along with former steelers o-line coach Jack Bicknell jr. to asst. Coach

 

[JJM_7]

 

[fishfanmiami]

http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/a...ng-Staff/95119b62-0877-4d54-9da6-0c8ce4ca5ecc


Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin has announced that John Benton has been promoted to offensive line coach and Jack Bicknell Jr. has been named the team’s assistant offensive line coach.

“With the promotion of John Benton, along with the addition of Jack Bicknell Jr. we have two experienced football coaches who have an impressive history working with and developing quality offensive line units,” said Philbin. “They are both excellent teachers and are highly respected within the coaching community. Both coaches will be great assets to the Miami Dolphins organization.”

Benton originally joined the Dolphins as assistant offensive line coach, a position he was named to on January 29, 2014. He brings 27 years of coaching experience, which includes 17 years in the college ranks and 10 seasons as an NFL assistant, including the last eight seasons as the Houston Texans offensive line coach. While with the Texans, Benton’s offensive line was instrumental in establishing one of the NFL’s top ranked offensive attacks, setting franchise marks rushing yards (2,448) in 2011 and passing yards (4,654) and total offense (6,129 yards) in 2009. Behind All-Pro left tackle Duane Brown and All-Pro center Chris Meyers, Houston’s offensive line paved the way for the emergence of All-Pro running back Arian Foster, who became the 13th fastest player in NFL history to reach 5,000 career rushing yards. En route to 5,000 yards, Foster registered three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (2010-12), a franchise record 25 career 100-yard regular season rushing games and he currently leads the AFC at 90.7 rushing yards per game since 2010.

Bicknell comes to Miami after spending the 2013 season as the offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. While in Pittsburgh, Bicknell’s unit paved the way for running back Le’Veon Bell, who amassed 1,259 yards from scrimmage, the most by a Steelers rookie surpassing Franco Harris (1,235) and became just the third Pittsburgh rookie to amass over 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Bell also became the first Steelers rookie to rush for more than 100 yards in a regular season game since the 2004 season when he compiled 124 yards on 26 carries and one touchdown in a Week 16 victory at Green Bay.

Prior to joining the Steelers, Bicknell served as the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 where he directed a unit that was instrumental in helping running back Jamaal Charles return to All-Pro form after a ACL injury cut short his 2011 season. Charles returned in 2012 and set career highs in carries (285) and rushing yards (1,509) en route to his second Pro Bowl selection at the conclusion of the season.


Bricknell was a good catch for the Fin's. These two are a nice upgrade from Turner.

 

[andyahs]

This is the only a good thing to come out of this whole nightmare. An instant upgrade.

Sent from my Nexus 7 FHD

 

[finsfanjay13]

This is what John Benton was hired for all along...

 

[Nublar7]

Benton news was expected, I am intrigued by the hiring of Bicknell as the assistant offensive line coach. I remember when the Steelers fired him in January, a lot of Pittsburgh fans and members of the local media were scratching their heads and were shocked.

 

[DuderinoN703]

His #1 goal: To not allow 59 sacks in 2014.

 

[fishfanmiami]

Benton news was expected, I am intrigued by the hiring of Bicknell as the assistant offensive line coach. I remember when the Steelers fired him in January, a lot of Pittsburgh fans and members of the local media were scratching their heads and were shocked.

Me too Nubs. He coach the OL at KC as well. Both teams always have solid running games.

Nice to go from a neophyte to two experienced proven guys :up:

 

[jc4005]

Must be a tad bit odd for both oline coaches preparing for next season with only one of our current starters seemingly likely to return. The great unknown awaits.

 

[Vaark]

Now that we've finally got some quality OLCs, let's draft and sign some coachable linemen to surround Pouncey.

 

[fishfanmiami]

Must be a tad bit odd for both oline coaches preparing for next season with only one of our current starters seemingly likely to return. The great unknown awaits.

they probably relish the idea of building a new line basically from scratch besides the probowl center.

 

[uk_dolfan]

Good hires

 

[Daytona Fin]

 

[uk_dolfan]

they probably relish the idea of building a new line basically from scratch besides the probowl center.

Better than being left with the likes of Jerry and martin as key pieces even if it wasnt for the bullying mess

 

[SWS84]

Well...perhaps it's just me, but I prefer the pic in your sig over the one above... ;-)