Norv Turner
Norv Turner
Norval Eugene Turneris an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. Turner has also served as offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys, where he won two Super Bowls. He has served as head coach of the Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, and San Diego Chargers. He is the older brother of Ron Turner, the former head coach at the...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 May 1952
field game good guy last pass
He's a very good pass protector. When you look at the game last week, he had 10 plays, (and) he is a guy who should be on the field 25 times a game.
ball game good last pass
He's a very good pass protector, ... He is still going to get the ball at tailback, when he is in the game at tailback. (In) the game last week, he had 10 plays.
awful best bring chance excited few games good guys last playing playoffs team trying win
Over the last few games we've been playing an awful lot of young players. For them, it's a chance to play and get better. In this situation, we're playing a good team that's going to the playoffs and trying to win their division. Hopefully, that should get our guys excited and bring out the best in them.
along defense detail further last playing point
Continuity, repetition, the detail of playing the defense, we're much further along than we were at any point last year.
came chris games good job last played special
When Chris came back, he played well in the last ... games and did a good job on special teams.
both everybody games high last played ready sure time
You really don't know. You go into games and I'm not sure you know what to expect. I know when we were getting ready to play (Kansas City) last time everybody thought it would be a shootout, a real high-scoring game. And both defenses played at a real high level.
both everybody games high last played ready sure time
You really don't know, ... You go into games and I'm not sure you know what to expect. I know when we were getting ready to play (Kansas City) last time everybody thought it would be a shootout, a real high-scoring game. And both defenses played at a real high level.
good job last surprise
I don't think this was a surprise to anyone. It was speculated over the last two months. I wanted to be here, and you take a job with the idea of doing a good job, getting the job done and being successful.
calls close coaching couple terms understand
keep coaching it. We had a couple of calls that were real close in terms of the 5-yard (chuck) rule. It's right at 41/2 or 5 yards. We just have to understand it is going to be called right close there, and if you are in a collision with a guy, you've got to get off him.
anyone doctors excited forever player ready
When he's cleared, I'll be as excited as anyone to have him out there and going. We've all been through it forever now when a player says, 'I'm ready to go' and the doctors say he's not ready to go. I think Doug is getting close.
behind coming denver high level playing
We've got to put it behind us and we've got to concentrate on what we've got coming next, ... We know what that is - it's Denver and they're playing at an awfully high level right now.
change complete contagious direction finish good great guys opens stay
He's a complete runner, he's got great vision, good change of direction and he's very powerful. When you get that, it's contagious for everyone and guys finish blocks, guys stay alive. . . . It opens up things for everyone else.
great guy help knows practice steps
He's a guy that's going to help our young guys. He's been great with our young guys. ... When he steps on the practice field, (he) knows how to go, how to work.
bunch featured gives guys himself opportunity sees starting themselves
He sees himself as a tailback. We're going to give him every opportunity to play tailback and see what he does best. We have a bunch of guys who see themselves as the starting tailback. When you have that kind of competition, it gives you the opportunity to come up with a featured runner. That's our goal.