A day or two ago, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said he’d probably have a couple of rings if he had gotten the Chargers’ job in 2007 instead of current San Diego head coach Norv Turner (both interviewed for the job and Turner was hired because he would keep the same offensive system in place). Ryan immediately called Turner to apologize for his dick-ish comments, and ESPN seems to be focusing their coverage on the fact that Ryan’s Jets have not, in fact, won the Super Bowl yet.
For Chargers fans, Ryan’s comments hit way too close to home. It was nice to see Turner respond with, “I was wondering if he had those rings with the ones he’s guaranteed the last couple of years” and everything, but all this whole flap did was highlight just how disappointing the Norv Turner Era has been.
Ryan was right. The Chargers really were loaded when Turner took over, and most thought even Norval couldn’t turn that bunch into the disapponting mess his stints with the Raiders and ...
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