AJ Smith/Norv Turner to be fired.

Bobikus · Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 6292

Norv could probably be a successful OC again since he could devote all his time to the offense and not have to deal with badly mangling other coaching aspects.

The Chargers have been competent drafters lately. If AJ Smith had positive input on that, he could probably find work in a drafting department for a team, although I have the feeling Smith would have too much of an ego to handle going from being GM of a team to going back to being a scout. He's also 63 and likely has the cash to retire comfortably anyway.
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Woooohooooooo, that makes a good ending to an awful day
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AJ Smith is probably the worst GM in the NFL
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Didn't we hear this last year or something to this degree? Anyways I will believe it when I see it.

McNabbMcFadden · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:50 am Post subject:

2nd most overdue firing in the league.
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The LBC · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 15541 Location: Long Beach, CA

The LBC · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 15541 Location: Long Beach, CA

And of course, Dean Spanos has to go and be a wet blanket...

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000106869/article/chargers-norv-turner-aj-smith-reportedly-out-at-seasons-end

kramxel · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 3700 Location: Portugal

1 year too late, but it's well deserved for both....

This roster and all the offseason moves have been disgraceful in the last 3-4 years....

Yes, we hit on some picks from the last 2 drafts, but considering how we've failed in so many others, you can't really use that as an argument to keep Smith.

Norv just has an ill effect on everyone around him, when it comes to being accountable.
He has that regular "responsability" speech, but on the hardest of times he always makes excuses, and honestly I think he stopped giving 100% this season.

The real problem is seeing who comes in next.... Jimmy Raye and John Spanos for GM seems to be the choice.... that's not something who will keep anyone feeling warm and fuzzy...
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lomaxgr · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:17 am Post subject:

Assuming Mike McCoy gets a HC gig this offseason, I wonder if Norv would want to come and 'stick it' to the Chargers by becoming the Broncos OC? I am not sure of the fit from a scheme perspective because Peyton is more of an intermediate passer at this stage of his career rather than a deep ball QB, but it is an interesting notion nonetheless.
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Brazil_Raider · Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

He could come to Oakland now that Al is gone (RIP AL) and use Palmer, DMC and OL to fully potential, 'cause everybody knows Greg Knapp is awful, besides D. Allen Sad

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