Washington Commanders second-year tight end Cole Turner finally feels like he is having fun again. After a hamstring injury plagued his rookie season, Turner has now finally turned the corner as the training camp grind continues.
With Eric Bieniemy now calling the shots after replacing Scott Turner, there are a lot of differences in how "EB" wants the game to be played.
For Turner, the creative side of Bieniemy and how he envisions the tight ends being used is something that he has loved so far.
“We're getting a lot more options this year as far as targets, and we're a lot more in involved in the pass game," Turner said. "So, you know, it's fun, and it's exciting. Every single day there's something new going in and a little creative, you know, something that we're not used to before. It's fun. It's fun to be a part of this offense.”
The vibe coming out of Commanders camp has been vastly different to years prior as the new ownership change likely has a part to play in that...but so too has Bieniemy and his offensive wizardry.
While Turner is liking what has been taking place thus far, he isn't the only one, as receiver Curtis Samuel is also one who is benefitting from the refreshing changes offensively.
"I'm definitely excited,' Samuel said. "It is everything I expected it to be. Coach has high expectations for us, but we definitely have high expectations for ourselves."
The Commanders had the 24th-ranked offense last season for points scored per game (18.9), and now, with Bieniemy and his creative mind working wonders as players get used to his system, it is easy to see why players have gravitated toward their new coordinator.
It's new, it's fresh, and perhaps more importantly, it's fun, and the Commanders are in the best spot on and off the field because of it.
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