ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted January 3, 2012 San Diego Chargers Chairman of the Board & President Dean Spanos today officially ended speculation and confirmed that General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner will return in 2012. “Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs,” Spanos said. “A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field. “Together, we have stability and experience that’s hard to find in the NFL. They’ve both been in this league a long time. I don’t think there is anything they haven’t seen or experienced. They’ve led us through some difficult situations. “As we’ve seen throughout Norv’s tenure and particularly this past season, the players believe in him, respect him and play hard for him. When we went through that tough stretch, no one quit. The team kept playing hard, and that’s a tribute to Norv’s leadership and the respect the players have for him. “Now we will take a hard look at everything, from player evaluation to coaching to the rash of injuries we’ve suffered in recent years. Injuries have killed us. And no one is ever perfect in this business. Player evaluation isn’t an exact science. We need to improve across the board and I’m going to make sure we do. “We all have our quirks and faults, but I want A.J. and Norv on my side. They are the right men to help us win a championship.” During Smith’s nine-year tenure as general manager (2003-11), the Chargers have won 88 games and five AFC West titles. Only three teams (New England, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh) have won more games or division titles during that time. During the three seasons prior to Smith’s appointment, the Chargers struggled to a 13-35 record. Smith’s 91 overall wins in nine seasons rank second in team history among general managers, just one win behind Sid Gilman’s 92 wins in 11 seasons. Since Turner took over as head coach, he has earned an impressive 52-34 overall record (including 3-3 in the postseason), the highest overall winning percentage in franchise history (.605). Other impressive numbers during Turner’s tenure include San Diego’s record in December/January under Turner (21-3), record after Nov. 1 (32-12), and record versus the AFC West (21-9). Only six teams have won more playoff games during that time and only five teams have made more postseason appearances. “Despite the number of wins we’ve had, the net bottom line is it doesn’t mean anything unless you win a championship,” Spanos said. “That’s our goal and I am committed to winning a Super Bowl for San Diego.” Chargers.com I'm not sure about this move at all, unless Norv really starts to change some things up...I don't expect the Chargers to go far at all. IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted January 3, 2012 roflChargersfail Are you kidding me? I thought for sure he was gone if they didn't make the playoffs. Guess the 2 good performances against the Ravens and Raiders got him his job back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted January 3, 2012 Should we insert the San Diego Chargers as a late entry to the 2012 TGP FaiLOLympics? God this is terrible lmao. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIDDYDEUCE 81 Posted January 3, 2012 Enjoy irrelevancy San Diego. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted January 3, 2012 Jesus Christ... so many coaches are getting so many more chances. Perhaps if there was no lockout, guys like Norv and Andy would be gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeVo 176 Posted January 3, 2012 Norv should be gone. He took an absolute beast of a team in San Diego and did jack shit with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted January 4, 2012 Jesus Christ... so many coaches are getting so many more chances. Perhaps if there was no lockout, guys like Norv and Andy would be gone. The lockout shouldn't be a very valid excuse for a team like the Chargers; they've had the same key pieces in place for a few years under Turner and yet they keep regressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted January 4, 2012 The lockout shouldn't be a very valid excuse for a team like the Chargers; they've had the same key pieces in place for a few years under Turner and yet they keep regressing. They did have a new DC in Manusky. Just sayin'. I have no sorrow for the team... same old Chargers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted January 4, 2012 They did have a new DC in Manusky. Just sayin'. I have no sorrow for the team... same old Chargers. I still don't get why they fired Marty a few years ago. Yeah, they went one-and-done, but wasn't that against a Patriots team that eventually won the Super Bowl? And they were 14-2 that year. Can't ignore results like that just because of one playoff game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted January 4, 2012 Rivers worked his arse off to get Turner back. The Chargers probably listened to him if nobody else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted January 4, 2012 Thank you San Diego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites