Here are five NFL jobs that could open up for Norv Turner in 2017.
Norv Turner unexpectedly resigned from his position as the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive coordinator on Wednesday. He has a wealth of NFL experience, meaning he likely won’t be out of a job for long. While he will likely wait until the offseason to see which jobs are available, he could jump into one right away. But there’s no reason for him to rush into any job.
There will be a number of coordinator and coaching jobs available after this season. Turner could be a great fit for a number of them. Let’s take a look at five teams who Norv Turner could be coaching in 2017.
5. Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals recently lost Hue Jackson as their offensive coordinator after he became the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. If things don’t turn around quick for the Bengals in the absence of Jackson, there could be some serious changes. One of those changes could be the firing of head coach Marvin Lewis. Should Cincinnati fire Lewis, they’ll likely bring in a new head coach and let him pick his staff. While there are better head coach options out there than Turner, he’s a perfect offensive coordinator for them.
Turner’s calling card as an offensive coordinator is having a balanced offense and this is something the Bengals constantly strive for. They have a very good quarterback in Andy Dalton and a solid receiving corps led by AJ Green. However, their running game hasn’t taken off as expected. Jeremy Hill has been great, but Giovanni Bernard is constantly under-utilized. Turner did a wonderful job with LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles during his stint with the San Diego Chargers. Bernard has a very similar skill set as those players.
Norv Turner would make a lot of sense for the Bengals if they want a new offensive coordinator.