Comments on: Norv talks about becoming a coordinator again

By: burgandy2260

burgandy2260 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:24:56 +0000

Maybe this time my beloved BEARS can actually hire the right Turner brother!

By: darthbaiter

darthbaiter — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:33:32 +0000

We are happy to see Norval as an offensive coordinator somewhere in 2013.

- best wishes Chargers nation

By: icanspeel

icanspeel — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:21:10 +0000

It’s a trick, don’t wish him to be your teams OC or he may just end up HC shortly after

By: konichiwabtches

konichiwabtches — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:36:01 +0000

I don’t know why everyone keeps saying he’s a great OC, he flat out isnt. If you are saying he’s a great coordinator, you haven’t been watching charger football.
Lets run down some serious deficiencies with ol’ Norvo.
1.) he does NOT run the ball. Period, point blank…if he does, it’s up the middle on first down and that’s it. Completely inaffective.
Remember in 08′ when they wanted to blow out Lo Neal because the offense was too one dimensional? The run was too predictable when he was in? Well what is it now if not one dimensional being pass only ? You can’t run the ball effectivly, you can’t win games.
Everyone is banging on Mathews, but i feel bad for the guy.
AP couldn’t run for 1,000 yards in Norv’s offense.

2.) his play calling is completely suspect. The run doesn’t work , it’s always 2nd & long and then he’s trying to air out the ball. If it works, great,
But most of the time it doesn’t and it’s 3rd & long and then 3 & out .
Most of the plays he calls are just throw it up and hope someone comes down with it…he doesn’t call smart, high percentage plays.

3.) Great offensive minds don’t get shut out.
Atlanta game 4 quarters no touchdowns.
New Orleans game 0 points in the 2nd Half.
Denver Game 0 points in the second Half.
Cleveland game 0 touchdowns….Cleveland!!!
Cincinatti game 3 quarters without a score.
Carolina game 3 quarters without a score.
Genius …right ..

Norv is all hype from his time with Dallas. His ship has long since sailed. The only thing genius he’s done was talk Spanish into giving him a contract extension.

By: bobby2478

bobby2478 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:54:39 +0000

A couple of years ago and I’d tend to agree Norv is a good offensive coordinator. Their offense was always fairly powerful.

Look at the past couple of years though, their offense has become a joke basically. Rivers still has talent, but has started to suck pretty bad. They have no O-Line without Gaither. Matthews is vastly overrated. They have some pretty good WR’s in Floyd, Brown and Alexander. Gates is getting older, but on a better team he’d be performing with the other elite TE’s.

I’m pretty sure Norv has had something to do with the team’s offensive implosion the past couple of seasons. What else could explain the sudden and drastic drop off in production?

Which is too bad. One thing I learned painfully this year, I’ll NEVER draft another Charger for fantasy football (got burned by Matthews and Gates this year), unless I could get someone like Alexander, Floyd or Brown in a later round in the draft as a flier.

By: thesmartestmanever

thesmartestmanever — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:20:27 +0000

if the cowboys don’t make the playoffs (and they won’t) he will be returning to where it all began. he’s the perfect sock puppet coach for Jerry down in big D.

By: bmore44

bmore44 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:09:16 +0000

I would live for him to come to Baltimore , but colleges are paying head coaches like NFL head coaches . I think a big school that might of fired or going to fire their head coach ,would throw a offer his any.

By: punkyqb

punkyqb — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:15:18 +0000

Jon Gruden HC, Norv Turner OC, and Monte Kiffen DC. My Christmas wish list for Chicago. Please!!!

By: araidersfan

araidersfan — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:52:26 +0000

“Norv Turner is an excellent offensive coordinator”

Yawn. Same old line I’ve heard for 20 years. Repeat a myth often enough and it becomes truth I suppose. But how about some facts?

-Aikman, E.Smith and Irvin were HOFers who prospered long after “Norv” left Dallas (although Aikman and Turner remain buddies).

-I wonder if Dolphin fans think that “Norv” was an excellent OC considering that their offense drastically regressed during his time in Miami?

-When “Norv” was HC for the Raiders he was also effectively the OC since he called the plays and yet the Raiders offense became even more anemic.

- “Norv” is supposedly an expert at tutoring QBs. So I wonder why Rivers declined from being a Pro Bowl level QB (before Turner arrived in San Diego) to a lower tier QB under “Norv” ‘s guidance?

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:38:03 +0000

Great coordinator poor head coach. Just like many others. HC needs to be a leader first, game strategist second. Knowing the plays, sets, personnel groupings etc. is less important as long as the coordinators are solid.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:27:18 +0000

He’s a good man and I wish him all the best going forward.

By: joebrooster

joebrooster — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:46:29 +0000

He would sure look good in silver and black!!!! RAIDERS!!!

By: spfripp

spfripp — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:17:36 +0000

I think he is going to have his pickings when it comes to OC jobs. I also think he will pick a team that already has a QB and with that said the one team that sticks out to me is the Ravens.

By: ragingmouse

ragingmouse — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:01:05 +0000

Going over to Dallas, mark my words!

By: sidneydeane35

sidneydeane35 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:56:09 +0000

Don’t like him as a Head Coach, but man he would be a Great Offensive Coordinator in Oakland.

By: mrgroovesd

mrgroovesd — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:41:07 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, when he was OC in SD he was great. When he was HC, that’s another thing…he sucked. So if he was willing to take a demotion to stay in SD then I’m for it as long as SD get’s a coach that can manage the game and make adjustments at halftime…Norv was none of that as a HC.

By: vanislebob

vanislebob — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:58:36 +0000

oh please oh please oh please let it be Detroit! Linehan is a quality coach but it’s clear he must move on; too timid, too predictable.

By: vysethelegend

vysethelegend — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:50:42 +0000

There are so many head coaches around the league that are incredibly gifted as coordinators, but can’t cut it as head honcho. It certainly takes humility to admit that, and I’m glad for Norv if he can come to terms with that. There’s nothing wrong with sticking with the job you’re good at; especially when you’re consistently winning while doing it.

By: fu7ur3pr00f

fu7ur3pr00f — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:39:17 +0000

Please for the love of God, replace Tice and come to Chicago.

By: mrwright313

mrwright313 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:31:22 +0000

OC gig, that is

By: mrwright313

mrwright313 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:30:56 +0000

Here’s hoping he uses his ties to Aikman (who has ties to Stafford) to land the job in Detroit.

By: ambitoos

ambitoos — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:23:30 +0000

OK, this is whats going to happen to the Chargers. Norv stays as offensive coordinator and Wade Phillips comes back to the Chargers as Head coach and Defensive coordinator. We already know that Spanos son will be the new GM with the help of some existing people including the existing director of player personel.
Rivers is happy, Norv is happy and Spanos is happy. We know that they all get along with the players. Now I just have to cross my fingers and see if I’m right.

By: maddenisfordorks

maddenisfordorks — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:17:13 +0000

Jax hasn’t had an offense since 1999.

Make him an offer he can’t refuse.

Like a trillion bucks.

By: ppc50

ppc50 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:14:23 +0000

Turner should go back to Dallas, mostly if Jones intends to keep Garrett around as Head Coach. He would be perfect in that role with their team.

By: azdesertdweller

azdesertdweller — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:05:50 +0000

Well, he’s terrible as a HC, that’s for sure.

By: autumnwind999

autumnwind999 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:05:13 +0000

Norv would be a HUGE upgrade at OC in Oakland.

Hopefully Dennis Allen and the rest of this year’s staff gets cleaned out and upgraded as well.

By: tonyugoh

tonyugoh — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:56:23 +0000

If Bruce Arians gets a head coaching job, we’d love to have Norv here in Indy.

By: husky2score

husky2score — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:55:29 +0000

Bring him to Baltimore! As of right now, Jim Caldwell sucks!!!

By: ragingmouse

ragingmouse — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:46:12 +0000

He’s ending up in dallas…yep mark it down!

By: onderin

onderin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:45:57 +0000

Now that the Norv era is ending in San Diego and I won’t have to hate him anymore, I would love if went to the Raiders. Not going to happen, but that would be an interesting move.

Philly sounds like a nice spot depending on who the Head Coach is. A young QB to develop, plenty of weapons to utilize. It makes sense.