NFL 06/07 Talk

[Typical Phenom]

I really fail to see how firing a coach who admittedly can't seem to win in the playoffs, but at least knows how to guide a team TO the playoffs, and hiring a coach who's never really proven that he can be even a DECENT head coach, can be considered an improvement. Just makes no sense whatsoever to me.

[Trey]

Rivera to be the Chargers LB coach. I suppose it's a step down, but if Turner doesn't work out Rivera is setting himself up for the head coaching job.

[GhostMachine]

With Turner as their head coach, no way they're 14-2 again. While I don't think they'll finish at .500 or lower, I will be very surprised if they even make the playoffs.

[oldskool]

Rivera takes it up the ass, as he goes from potential SD head coach...to the LB coach. Granted, he gets to coach Merrimann, but still, what a blow.

[Commander Sheepard]

I really fail to see how firing a coach who admittedly can't seem to win in the playoffs, but at least knows how to guide a team TO the playoffs, and hiring a coach who's never really proven that he can be even a DECENT head coach, can be considered an improvement. Just makes no sense whatsoever to me.

Not real sure why the hiring of Turner took place, aside from the fact that he'll bring minimal amounts of change to a franchise that's in good shape. But the firing of Marty made perfect sense once his assistants were gone. He would have ended up hiring assistants and then leaving after next year, which would have left San Diego looking for a new head coach anyway, but being either stuck with Marty's assistants or having to buy out contracts. Once the opportunity presented itself to clear house completely, they jumped on it.

[Vendetta]

I think you guys are all missing the bigger picture. Alex Smith is one pissed off 49er right now. This will be what his fifth coach change since he's come into the nfl?

[GhostMachine]

I think you guys are all missing the bigger picture. Alex Smith is one pissed off 49er right now. This will be what his fifth coach change since he's come into the nfl?

[Typical Phenom]

I really fail to see how firing a coach who admittedly can't seem to win in the playoffs, but at least knows how to guide a team TO the playoffs, and hiring a coach who's never really proven that he can be even a DECENT head coach, can be considered an improvement. Just makes no sense whatsoever to me.

Not real sure why the hiring of Turner took place, aside from the fact that he'll bring minimal amounts of change to a franchise that's in good shape. But the firing of Marty made perfect sense once his assistants were gone. He would have ended up hiring assistants and then leaving after next year, which would have left San Diego looking for a new head coach anyway, but being either stuck with Marty's assistants or having to buy out contracts. Once the opportunity presented itself to clear house completely, they jumped on it.

[Commander Sheepard]

I really fail to see how firing a coach who admittedly can't seem to win in the playoffs, but at least knows how to guide a team TO the playoffs, and hiring a coach who's never really proven that he can be even a DECENT head coach, can be considered an improvement. Just makes no sense whatsoever to me.

Not real sure why the hiring of Turner took place, aside from the fact that he'll bring minimal amounts of change to a franchise that's in good shape. But the firing of Marty made perfect sense once his assistants were gone. He would have ended up hiring assistants and then leaving after next year, which would have left San Diego looking for a new head coach anyway, but being either stuck with Marty's assistants or having to buy out contracts. Once the opportunity presented itself to clear house completely, they jumped on it.

While I understand what you're saying, and even agree to an extent, I still don't understand why TURNER? I mean, sure, go ahead and clean house and all, but if you're not going to hire a coach with a proven winning record, at least DON'T hire one who hasn't ever won anything. And honestly, unless Turner can take them into the playoffs and actually DO something, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find them looking for a new head coach next year ANYWAY.

[Hajjhowe]

Exactly. I mean, I understand Turner is a bit of an idiot, but look at the team he's getting. They have great weapons, a solid defense, a good kicker... if they don't make the playoffs AT LEAST next year, Turner should never get a head coach job again.

[Guest Rotinaj]

ahaha now I feel better about liking the Cards. Stupid San Diego, fire a fucking great coach and get Norv Turner in

[gunnar hendershow]

Marty isn't much better than Norv. Look at his job in Washington for proof of that.

Norv's never really had good players on his team, Marty has.

[Hajjhowe]

Marty has a good regular season record, really. It's just something about the playoffs that kills him. If you look at the team's he's coached while there, most could have been real contenders.

[Guest Rotinaj]

Yeah someone else was like that.

OH WAIT Peyton Manning!

[Cactus Drags]

Why on earth did the Bears get rid of Rivera? The players loved him :/

[Vendetta]

In other news

-Dwight Freeny has been franchised tagged.

- Tom Brady now has a baby mama.

[Commander Sheepard]

You know, I was talking to a guy at work the other day about football, and the Super Bowl came up.Now understand, this guy hates, hates, HATES Peyton Manning for some reason. He doesn't even really know why, it's just like a blind hatred. But he told me that he was rooting for the Colts in the Super Bowl for one reason: He wanted to see Tony Dungy get a ring. He said that he's always liked Dungy and always respected him both as a coach and as a man. As he put it "Why would you dislike Tony Dungy"? And that got me to thinking about how there really aren't a lot of people like that involved with football. Just genuine nice, respectable guys. I know there's more than I think, as it seems like only the assholes get a lot of press, but still...

[Trey]

*EDIT* ACC kills my spirits.

Edited February 20, 2007 by Trey

[Evil Chase K]

Norv Turner is going to run the Chargers' offense. That's why he was brought in. Ted Cottrell will run the same defense that Wade Philips did and Norv will run the offense.

[ACCBiggz]

Why on earth did the Bears get rid of Rivera? The players loved him :/