MTJ06 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Chargers owner Dean Spanos announced Tuesday that head coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith will be retained for the 2012 season. "Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs," Spanos said. "A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field." Turner's 52-34 record is the best by percentage (.605) in franchise history. He saved his job with a strong showing down the stretch one Philip Rivers gained protection up front. His return is good news for the fantasy value of the Chargers' offensive stars. Source: Chargers.com http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/mlb/baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTJ06 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Turner, Smith to return Posted 1 hour ago San Diego Chargers Chairman of the Board & President Dean Spanos today officially ended speculation and confirmed that General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner will return in 2012. “Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs,” Spanos said. “A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field. “Together, we have stability and experience that’s hard to find in the NFL. They’ve both been in this league a long time. I don’t think there is anything they haven’t seen or experienced. They’ve led us through some difficult situations. “As we’ve seen throughout Norv’s tenure and particularly this past season, the players believe in him, respect him and play hard for him. When we went through that tough stretch, no one quit. The team kept playing hard, and that’s a tribute to Norv’s leadership and the respect the players have for him. “Now we will take a hard look at everything, from player evaluation to coaching to the rash of injuries we’ve suffered in recent years. Injuries have killed us. And no one is ever perfect in this business. Player evaluation isn’t an exact science. We need to improve across the board and I’m going to make sure we do. “We all have our quirks and faults, but I want A.J. and Norv on my side. They are the right men to help us win a championship.” During Smith’s nine-year tenure as general manager (2003-11), the Chargers have won 88 games and five AFC West titles. Only three teams (New England, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh) have won more games or division titles during that time. During the three seasons prior to Smith’s appointment, the Chargers struggled to a 13-35 record. Smith’s 91 overall wins in nine seasons rank second in team history among general managers, just one win behind Sid Gilman’s 92 wins in 11 seasons. Since Turner took over as head coach, he has earned an impressive 52-34 overall record (including 3-3 in the postseason), the highest overall winning percentage in franchise history (.605). Other impressive numbers during Turner’s tenure include San Diego’s record in December/January under Turner (21-3), record after Nov. 1 (32-12), and record versus the AFC West (21-9). Only six teams have won more playoff games during that time and only five teams have made more postseason appearances. “Despite the number of wins we’ve had, the net bottom line is it doesn’t mean anything unless you win a championship,” Spanos said. “That’s our goal and I am committed to winning a Super Bowl for San Diego.” http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Turner-Smith-to-return/847b37ec-c22d-41de-a99a-2ccf24641885 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I still think Norv Turner is incompetent, despite his winning percentage. The tallent he has wasted is a sham. Charger fans should be upset with this news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Wow, the Chargers are freakin' retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 If there's no obvious upgrade, why make a move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Dean Spanos: "I have decided that I really don't enjoy winning football games all that much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 If there's no obvious upgrade, why make a move? A corpse would be an upgrade from Norv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A corpse would be an upgrade from Norv. \ The offense is always good. I dont see why this is such a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 If there's no obvious upgrade, why make a move? Is he not aware that Brian Schottenheimer is available for interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Is he not aware that Brian Schottenheimer is available for interviews? lol! look, Norv probably is a corpse...but their offense is Norv's offense and its always pretty darn good. That team is impossible to figure out, but a guy like Gruden would be a lateral move imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 \ The offense is always good. I dont see why this is such a big deal. Did you watch their six-game losing streak this year? Rivers threw picks at a Favre-like rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Did you watch their six-game losing streak this year? Rivers threw picks at a Favre-like rate. In that case, we should be firing Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 In that case, we should be firing Rex. Umm, Rivers threw more picks than Sanchez this year, based on the contract the Bills gave Fitzpatrick he should get an enormous raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Title should read : Norv Turner allowed to ruin another Chargers season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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