Post by Texas Thunderbolts on Feb 19, 2007 23:35:09 GMT -5
Norv Turner...yes, that Norv Turner.
At first, I was not real happy with hiring Norv as the HC, but I do like the other hires that AJ has made today in conjunction with Turner.
The Chargers hired Ted Cottrell as the DC and Ron Rivera as the LBs coach. I'm really stoked about Rivera coming on board.
Norv will help the new inexperienced OC Clarence Shelmon with the offense (which was originally installed by Norv when he was the OC here a few years ago - Cam Cameron is a Norv Turner disciple) and Cottrell, who is a veteran of the 3-4 defense, will work in conjunction with Rivera (a reknowned 4-3 guy), teaching him the intricacies of the 3-4, while Rivera will bring the Tampa cover 2 as well as the aggressive, turnover-inspired play of the Bears defense.
Back on the offensive side of the ball, Norv has always done well in grooming QBs, going all the way back to the days of Aikman, and Shelmon has been the RBs coach for LT and the Chargers running game. They should complement each other well too.
This was probably the best route that AJ could have taken. The offense will not change playbooks and the defense stays as a 3-4 and becomes possibly even more aggressive than last year's defense!
In fact, I think that this enitre group can, and will, work well together. Look out for the Chargers in 2007!
Tony
At first, I was not real happy with hiring Norv as the HC, but I do like the other hires that AJ has made today in conjunction with Turner.
The Chargers hired Ted Cottrell as the DC and Ron Rivera as the LBs coach. I'm really stoked about Rivera coming on board.
Norv will help the new inexperienced OC Clarence Shelmon with the offense (which was originally installed by Norv when he was the OC here a few years ago - Cam Cameron is a Norv Turner disciple) and Cottrell, who is a veteran of the 3-4 defense, will work in conjunction with Rivera (a reknowned 4-3 guy), teaching him the intricacies of the 3-4, while Rivera will bring the Tampa cover 2 as well as the aggressive, turnover-inspired play of the Bears defense.
Back on the offensive side of the ball, Norv has always done well in grooming QBs, going all the way back to the days of Aikman, and Shelmon has been the RBs coach for LT and the Chargers running game. They should complement each other well too.
This was probably the best route that AJ could have taken. The offense will not change playbooks and the defense stays as a 3-4 and becomes possibly even more aggressive than last year's defense!
In fact, I think that this enitre group can, and will, work well together. Look out for the Chargers in 2007!
Tony
