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
against bounce bring eager force good outside
I think he's going to bring us a lot as a runner. But I thought at times he was too eager to bounce it outside and make a good play. Against this team, they force you take what's there.
became consistent year
I think he'll be more consistent down to down, and he became more consistent as the year went on.
block call good happens looked moss randy walker
When it happens over and over, and it's no call, no call - then a call ... The touchdown by Randy Moss looked like a touchdown to me. The call on Langston Walker looked like a good block to me.
football good played reason straight won
We played a very good football team. There's a reason why they've won (21) straight here.
coach highlight
It didn't end the way we wanted, but it was a highlight for me to be around him and be able to coach him.
excited flashy guy justin
I think Justin will be excited to play and he's a flashy guy and he can make some runs.
extent jerry
I think Jerry will be able to play. I don't know to what extent he will be able to play.
guys issues protection
It is disappointing with some protection issues that we had, but I like the way our guys are playing.
We've told him that all along, ... He understands that.
final week
Those are six-to-eight week injuries, but I can't say that's the final deal,
ball chance coverage dictate might next primary understand
That was good. And I like (the players) to understand that that happens. I'd like it not to happen. But in our offense, on the very next play the coverage might dictate that he's the primary (receiver.) So, bang, give him the ball and give him a chance to go again. And Johnnie did good.
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.