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Re: Chargers to Hire Turner - Era of Mediocrity to Begin
Let's look at it this way: Which of Turner's teams had the most talent?
Answer: The '99 team. He finally got hold of a proven, veteran quarterback who made good decisions and still had enough of an arm to get his offense down the field. They found themselves a steal of a running back in the 4th round with Stephen Davis who turned out to be the perfect fit with an offensive line built to pound the ball. Westbrook and Connell had hit their peak at just the right time and found the right chemistry with Brad Johnson.
On the defensive side, they were mediocre to put it nicely. They gave up a ton of points.
Norv took that team to the second round of the playoffs with a banged up Stephen Davis and a seriously flawed defense.
From 1994-1998 he did about what could be expected from just about any head coach. And in 2000, there were 3 or 4 wins that got away because Sndyeratto decided not to pursue a kicker.
It was time for Norv to leave, I'll admit. I just don't think the man is the imbecile everyone else makes him out to be.
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