{"id":36228,"date":"2016-11-02T11:30:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=36228"},"modified":"2016-11-02T11:30:45","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T15:30:45","slug":"norv-turner-resigns-as-vikings-offensive-co-ordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2016\/11\/02\/norv-turner-resigns-as-vikings-offensive-co-ordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Norv Turner resigns as Vikings offensive co-ordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:left; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px\" src=\"http:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Viking_Head.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Viking_Head\" width=\"80\" height=\"81\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10672\" \/>As I mentioned in the <a href=\"http:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2016\/11\/01\/vikings-drop-embarrassing-game-to-the-chicago-bears-20-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">game wrap-up post<\/a> the other day, rising fan dissatisfaction with the Vikings&#8217; predictable play-calling was putting some pressure on offensive co-ordinator Norv Turner. In the news this morning, Turner has offered his resignation to the team and will be replaced on an interim basis by tight ends coach Pat Shurmur. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/vikings-accept-norv-s-resignation\/399656691\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Souhan<\/a> reacts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Norv Turner&#8217;s resignation is surprising in terms of its timing. It is also a logical development.<\/p>\n<p>Turner took over from the oft-criticized Bill Musgrave and could not match Musgrave&#8217;s offense either in terms of running efficiency or pass protection.<\/p>\n<p>He could not match Musgrave&#8217;s creativity in using Cordarrelle Patterson.<\/p>\n<p>He couldn&#8217;t protect either Teddy Bridgewater or Sam Bradford.<\/p>\n<p>And his willingness to allow failing offensive tackles to lose two games without helping them was likely to lead to Norv&#8217;s departure, whether by his choice or coach Mike Zimmer&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Pat Shurmur will take over as the Vikings&#8217; offensive coordinator with the knowledge that he needs to improve offensive line play, protect the quarterback and improve both running and short-passing efficiency so the offensive line and Bradford don&#8217;t have to run so many plays in obvious passing situations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If nothing else, Turner&#8217;s departure should mean we&#8217;ll see fewer seven-step drops for Sam Bradford &#8230; behind this offensive line, he was literally taking his life in his hands every time he dropped back. A lot more quick release pass plays will help Bradford stay on his feet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I mentioned in the game wrap-up post the other day, rising fan dissatisfaction with the Vikings&#8217; predictable play-calling was putting some pressure on offensive co-ordinator Norv Turner. In the news this morning, Turner has offered his resignation to the team and will be replaced on an interim basis by tight ends coach Pat Shurmur. 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