Norv Turner has agreed with the San Diego Chargers to become their new head coach. Turner, who had his first season as the 49ers Offensive Coordinator, did a great job mentoring
Alex Smith and helped develop his game. The Chargers are hoping for the same kind of results with their young QB, Phillip Rivers.
Turner is inheriting one of the best teams and the best running back in the NFL. The Chargers finished last season with the best record in the NFL at 14-2, but were upset in the playoffs by the Patriots. Shortly after the season ended, many speculated that Marty Schottenheimer would be fired by the Chargers, but he was reassured by the owner that his job was safe and would be their coach for the 2007 Season. But in the off season, many of of Schottenheimer's assistant coaches left San Diego for head coaching positions on other teams. Schottenheimer already had a rough relationship with the General Manager, so the Chargers decided to clean house and to go in a completely different direction and fired Schottenheimer.
Norv Turner has had two other Head Coaching positions, six season with the Washington Redskins and one season as the Oakland Raiders Head Coach. He has compiled a 58-82-1 record as a head coach in the NFL, which is somewhat curious since he is taking over one of the best teams. If San Diego doesn't doesn't come close to making the Super Bowl in 2007, I can guarantee Turner's job will be in jeopardy.
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Well said.
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