Comments on: Spanos will take “a couple of days” to make Turner decision

By: strangebro

strangebro — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:42:53 +0000

Fire AJ Smith. He’s mismanaged the team badly over the last few years– high on his own hype after making some good moves early in the decade, perhaps.

Fire Norv Turner. Whatever the reason, he can’t consistently get his guys ready to play. He turned a 14-2 team into an 8-8 team– unacceptable.

Fire Greg Manusky. Maybe his scheme would’ve worked under slightly different circumstances (injuries took their toll), but it was his refusal to adjust that led to poor defensive performances.

And while we’re talking of injuries, fire Jeff Hurd. Hurd is the strength and conditioning coach. It’s his job to oversee the training staff and make sure the guys are in proper game shape. The Chargers have suffered an unusual rash of injuries over the last several seasons, and it makes one wonder what the hell the team’s medical staff is doing…

By: souldogdave

souldogdave — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:50:54 +0000

Cut your losses and move on. Read the writing on the wall. Norval is a nice guy, a good O.C. and a failed head coach.

By: albuspwbd

albuspwbd — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:43:23 +0000

To: swagger52 says:
Jan 2, 2012 11:03 AM

Baltimore didn’t take time to regroup when they fired Billick. 49ers didn’t take time to regroup when they fired Singletary. Harbaugh brothers are 5-0 with playoff appearances. Darn…no more Harbaughs left. I bet there will be some 0-5 Ryans available.

5-0 with Playoff apperances? Excuse Me! You do remember last year don’t you? Or do you just like making up your own facts that suits your opinion?

By: blasterpastor

blasterpastor — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:30:25 +0000

Norv Turner has an overly conservative approach not conducive to going to the playoffs or winning a Super Bowl. It certainly doesn’t allow a QB like Rivers to strut his stuff. He and Smith should both go!

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:29:47 +0000

If Norv does get fired, watch him go back to the cowboys as the OC. He runs the same system the Cowboys do, Jones would bring him back in a heartbeat.

By: pemory

pemory — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:57:22 +0000

How come KC, Miami, and now StL can make a decision and fire the coach, but SD plays the waiting game? Another season of Norv only means more disappointment and more suffering for Chargers fans (and haven’t they suffered enough???). C’mon Deano, make a move, now! The longer you sit on your hands, the less SD is likely to land a quality coach. Do you like falling short of expectations every year?

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:52:21 +0000

That solid replacement could end up being Brian Billick. Stay tuned.

By: kmfl1

kmfl1 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:12:22 +0000

Turner is a coordinator, not a Head Coach. His record speaks for itself.
Get rid of him, Dean.

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:03:46 +0000

By: smurfm69

smurfm69 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:26:57 +0000

As a Saints’ fan, I’d like to thank the Chargers organization for giving up on Drew Brees and Darren Sproles! We are very happy to have them here in New Orleans. I think the bigger problem in San Diego is the GM, not the coach!

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:11:33 +0000

What is there to think about? Norv is incompetent as a head coach. Fire him.

By: theandy59

theandy59 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:48:58 +0000

Has anyone ever watched the Chargers under Norv and came away thinking, “Hey, that’s a well-coached team”? I know I haven’t….

By: socaldave2011

socaldave2011 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:37:34 +0000

Please keep Gollum and The Lord of No Rings…we all need the laughs!

By: zenofobe

zenofobe — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:36:13 +0000

Charger fans: do you really see Norv leading you to a Super Bowl? Who cares if the players like him. As a Lions fan I remember when the Lions players “liked” good ‘ol Wayne Fontes, who never got it done with a pretty decent roster. The upside to the Chargers is they have a good QB. But Spanos seems to want to keep his buddies around (ala W.C.Ford) instead of fielding a winner.

By: tomsd1

tomsd1 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:54:55 +0000

And as one of the local radio announcers said – about Nick Hardwick: If you are even talking about retirement – you are done.

Typical of the soft mentality of the Charger teams. Marty had them tighten down the chinstraps – but as one of the players said last yer about Norv: Sometimes you forget he is in the room. Geesh – great presence for a “head” coach, eh?

By: saintsfan1111

saintsfan1111 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:57:13 +0000

Darren Sproles…..case closed on AJ Smith.

By: stanklepoot

stanklepoot — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:26:17 +0000

I have to say, anyone who says that the Chargers got off to a quick start didn’t actually watch those games. Yes, the got some wins, but the play in most of them was as ugly as it was in that string of losses. The only difference was that they were going up against some really bad teams that were even more determined to lose than the Chargers were at the time. Yes, wins is what matters, but the level of performance also matters when you’re trying to evaluate the job done by the players and coaching staff over the entire season. This team is simply not as talented as it once was. Yes, they still have Rivers and (for now at least) Jackson and Floyd, but the running game isn’t what it once was, and Gates’ body seems to be breaking down on him. He’s slower, in worse shape, and often injured. There are serious questions on the O-line, and if Hardwick retires a big problem could quickly turn into a disaster. They also have some noticeable holes on defense. That’s on the G.M., and the H.C. to the degree that he has influence over personnel decisions. Both need to go. They’re running the team that Marty Schottenheimer put together into the ground.

By: tamonty67

tamonty67 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:54:39 +0000

Only quality win was against Baltimore…lost to NE, Green Bay, Jets, Detroit, and Bears. They are who they are 8-8 . Can beat the garbage but not the cream. Not good enough. Clean house…

By: silverhornet

silverhornet — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:48:16 +0000

translation: I need to ask Gruden or Cowher if they are interested first.

By: jimmysimpson55

jimmysimpson55 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:45:21 +0000

SD Chargers=Zero Super Bowls Ever, but NFL Network and ESPN will hype these guys all year long.

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:25:51 +0000

Does G.R.’s wife think Norv should be fired?

By: bigredjbird

bigredjbird — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:24:06 +0000

This team is loaded with talent, they just need a HC that can get them to perform earlier in the season and build off early wins. I thought he should have been fired 2 years ago.

By: cowhawkfan

cowhawkfan — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:20:18 +0000

I’ve never liked Turner as a HC. Was very glad when he didn’t get hired in Dallas. But, I can certainly appreciate and respect an owner who doesn’t make rash decisions. Better to think it through and have no regrets later. Certainly, winning 4 0f 5 has to make you stop and think, anyone who doesn’t, it’s an idiot. That being said, Id fire Turner IF there is someone bettwr interested and available. At the moment, I don’t know who that would be. And I’m not just talking about throwing out names That sound good, it has to be seine who I’m interested AND available.

By: phuqewe

phuqewe — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:06:29 +0000

Hard to sleep when you are on crack! Fire them NOW!!!!!

By: davikes

davikes — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:02:06 +0000

Let’s see, the Chargers couldn’t win the division when:

The Chiefs lost their starting QB, RB, Coach, and a bunch of others;

The Raiders lost their starting QB, RB, and brought in a new QB halfway through the season;

The Broncos have a brand new HC and start a QB who can’t complete more than half his passes.

And Spanos needs a few days to think about it?

By: philliphernandez

philliphernandez — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:00:18 +0000

I still do not get Norv. A brilliant OC but he can’t put the full package together as the head coach. He has to go before the Chargers window slams shut, if it isn’t already closed.

By: nflfan877

nflfan877 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:59:51 +0000

PLEASE KEEP NORV!!!

He’s 50-32 in five seasons on an overrated roster.

Fire Smith, not Norv.

By: fittytuckin

fittytuckin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:45:44 +0000

If I were a 9-volts fan and they brought back Turner and lord of no rings, people wouldn’t be able to watch games locally.

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:40:12 +0000

If they lost he would’ve been fired tmrw. and the guy he wanted was Andy Reid and now it looks like Andy’s not going anywhere. Norv will be fired if there’s a solid replacement. He’s gonna wait and see who else might become available after black Monday. stay tuned.

By: orcheon

orcheon — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:39:06 +0000

i can’t see him keeping norv as head coach but then again i couldn’t see him firing schottenheimer or hiring norv in the first place

biggest mistake of the season happened long before it started when they didn’t resign darren sproles

it’s too bad smith has a tendency to draft hall of famers like brees and tomlinson or he’d be gone too, now if only he’d find a way to keep those players