With the announcement by Dean Spanos of his intention to keep Chargers GM AJ Smith and head coach Norv Turner, San Diego’s sports airwaves turned from rampant speculation about the future of the Chargers front office and coaching staff to analysis of and even outrage toward the direction of the...
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The Chargers announced coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith will return in 2012 despite missing the playoffs for the second season in a row.
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January 04, 2012
Black Monday came and went, but the coaching news continued on Tuesday with releases in Chicago and major retentions in San Diego and Philly. Were they the right moves? Let’s break ‘em down! San Diego Chargers retain General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner OH COME ON!!! I was finally ready to break-up the Turner/Philips romance. However, you can chalk up...
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January 05, 2012
New UCLA head coach Jim L. Mora was hoping to have his staff complete the beginning of this week.
Clearly those plans have hit a bump in the road. Thursday revealed more uncertainty.
John Pagano has been named defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner announced Thursday. Pagano takes over for Greg Manusky, who was fired after one season.
Pagano...
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January 05, 2012
New UCLA head coach Jim Mora was hoping to have his staff complete the beginning of this week.
Clearly those plans have hit a bump in the road. Thursday revealed more uncertainty.
John Pagano was named defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers, head coach Norv Turner announced Thursday. Pagano takes over for Greg Manusky, who was fired after one season.
Pagano, who'...
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January 08, 2012
Before deciding to keep A.J. Smith and Norv Turner, Chargers owner Dean Spanos did a lot of research and kicked a lot of tires around the league. He decided to maintain the status quo for a variety of reasons. The Chargers believe they have one more good year left with their core group of players. It made sense, in terms of maximizing opportunity, to keep that core group with the...
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January 06, 2012
Norv Turner Fired As Coach Of Chargers, Right?
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January 05, 2012
Earlier this week, Chargers president Dean Spanos found himself facing a barrage of questions regarding the decision to stick with coach Norv Turner after five seasons. It was fitting, then, for Turner to answer plenty of questions regarding his decision to not stick with defensive coordinator Greg Manusky after only one. “When the season ends…
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January 04, 2012
A month ago, Norv Turner was toast. Then he gets two breaks. The Chargers win four of their last five. After that, Clark Judge says, Philip Rivers speaks favorably of Turner, which convinces Dean Spanos to keep him.
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January 05, 2012
As previously reported, the San Diego status quo goes only so far. The Chargers officially have fired defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. “I’d like to thank Greg for the passion and enthusiasm he brought to our team and coaching staff this past season,” coach Norv Turner said in a statement released by the team. Apparently, passion…
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January 05, 2012
The Chargers have fired defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Fantasy Spin:
After serving as San Franciscos defensive coordinator from 2007-10, Manusky did not coach up to expectations in his first year in San Diego, namely as the club ranked 20th in run defense. While Manusky was canned, Norv Turner avoided getting the hook as...
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January 05, 2012
The San Diego Chargers defense couldn't get off the field last season.
So, its playcaller will.
Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky was fired Wednesday, just one year into a two-year contract, after the Chargers allowed opponents to convert 49.2 percent of third downs, the NFL's worst mark since 1995.
Hours later, Norv Turner announced Manusky's successor, promoting linebackers...
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January 05, 2012
Philip Rivers‘ relationship with Norv Turner may have helped Turner keep his job in San Diego. In Chicago, Jay Cutler’s relationship with Mike Martz helped push Martz out the door. In a report that is sure to be denied by Cutler eventually, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune writes that Cutler met with coach Lovie…
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January 07, 2012
This week, it's the start of Season 3.The Zone is going off on the San Diego Chargers ownership, backing up New York Jets backup QB Greg McElroy, calling out the Miami Marlins on picking up Carlos Zambrano and ripping into LeVar Arrington and Brandon Short for being babies.The Zone is also going to tell you what exactly is wrong with four teams that SHOULD be in the Playoffs...
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