just a heads up if norv gets the nod

[rayzor]

not saying it won't be an upgrade over shula but.....

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Turner’s play-calling is like clockwork. That’s not to say it’s akin to a finely tuned performance instrument. Rather, it’s to say that his play-calling is repetitive and predictable.

Let’s play a little game and check your play-calling acumen against Norv’s playbook, shall we?

Question one: If the Chargers have a lead, what will be the first play from scrimmage on first down?

That’s right, Mike Tolbert up the middle.

Question two: What will Norv call now that it’s 2nd-and-9 with the Chargers in the lead in the second half?

If you said Ryan Mathews off tackle, you’d be right again.

Question three: Now it's third and long, what will be the play from the sidelines?

Give yourself another point if you said Philip Rivers would drop back to pass. 

I know these answers, you know these answers, every defense in the league knows these answers. Yet Turner will stick with his tried and true tendencies ad nauseum until they eventually work—which they never will.

It was Albert Einstein who said, “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.” If Einstein says Turner is insane, who am I to disagree.

On those rare occasions where Turner comes up with an unusual play that works, he will call it over and over again when the identical situation arises and then be seen wandering up and down the sideline, scratching his head and wondering why it didn’t work this time.

linky

 

[Mr. Scot]

I'd have to look, but I'm pretty sure Turner has never worked with a QB even remotely similar to Newton.

He'll have to adapt some things.

 

[Saca312]

Don’t get your hopes up. I’m really scared about this pairing if it happens.

There’s a huge reason the Vikings let Turner go, and I really doubt he’ll be any better here.

 

[Fox007]

Yea I don't know what to think man.......def skeptical about him but....look what Shula did with Cam....bout all you can say.

[thefuzz]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'd have to look, but I'm pretty sure Turner has never worked with a QB even remotely similar to Newton.

He'll have to adapt some things.

 

Not many have to be honest.

 

[Cyberjag]

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/TurnNo0.htm

Aside from his initial stint in Dallas with the triplets, he's never been more than mediocre as an OC.  Click if you want to be depressed.

[thefuzz]

1 minute ago, Saca312 said:

Don’t get your hopes up. I’m really scared about this pairing if it happens.

There’s a huge reason the Vikings let Turner go, and I really doubt he’ll be any better here.

 

Did they let him go, or did he take a leave?

For some reason my brain isn't working.

 

[*FreeFua*]

We can’t even move on from Kalil this offseason either.

We’d almost be forced to trade up and grab the best LT in the draft and not many have those have worked out well lately either.

We have some of the pieces to succeed in a Tuner offense but the fact we have Kalil kills it all

[therealmjl]

2 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Don’t get your hopes up. I’m really scared about this pairing if it happens.

There’s a huge reason the Vikings let Turner go, and I really doubt he’ll be any better here.

 

Yikes! Arif knows all.

 

[mc52beast]

That’s what I said earlier. Ron doesn’t want an extreme change in offensive philosophy. He’s a run the ball, stop the run guy and it will probably never change. Anyone thinking that they’re going to see an air show next year will be sorely disappointed.

[MVPccaffrey]

Bridgewater is what stunted that offense.  He's an atrocious QB that can't do a damn thing but make short checkdowns.

 

I do imagine though, that the same few Huddlers who blame everything on the coaches will call for his and Ron's head at some point next year.  Maybe if they are really patient, after the second loss instead of first.

[punkpanther]

I think having an oc who has been a head coach is huge . I don’t the players had any respect for Shula...an ex head coach in the league however...

[therealmjl]

@Saca312 not liking this move gives me a pretty good feeling that it’s going to end up being a great hire. Given the track record.

Matt Kail

Russell Shepard

Daryl Worley

all saca Future GOATs

[TheBiggerCat]

Ouch! This part sounds familiar.

Norv Turner must be the worst game coach I have ever seen.

In his defense, he is a decent practice coach and given enough time, he can come up with a playbook.

His problem lies in the fact that if anything deviates from his original plan, he cannot adjust to it. It simply takes him too long to figure out what he’s watching on the field and come up with a new strategy.

In reality, Turner can be out-coached by a third grader. I would prefer to see Norv remove himself from tactical discussions when a game is on the line.

In truth, Philip Rivers or the water boy or fans sending smoke signals to the sidelines from El Cajon ought to be calling plays down the stretch, not Turner. All of these people have a better read on what’s happening in the game than Turner. He is just not a swift or gifted man and would be much better off as a public relations representative or a popcorn salesman than an NFL head coach.