Following a 41-24 loss to the Bengals in Week 9, the Raiders parted methods with a number of coaches on offense. First, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy was let go. Moreover, QB coach Wealthy Scangarello and offensive line coach James Cregg had been all fired by the Raiders.
To assist the offense for the remainder of the season, head coach Antonio Pierce has employed former Raiders head coach Norv Turner. He final held a posistion with the Panthers as a particular groups assistant in 2019. At 2-7, the Raiders will doubtless miss the playoffs in 2024. Nevertheless, Pierce has introduced in Turner to assist repair the offense. We’ll see how efficient the 72-year-old is after being out of the sport for a number of seasons.
Norv Turner has been employed by the Raiders as an offensive assistant
Actually good transfer by the #Raiders. Added bonus? Norv strikes nearer to his grand kids. https://t.co/r5Bvigmdq1
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2024
In 1991, Norv Turner began his teaching profession because the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. Turner gained back-to-back Tremendous Bowls with the Cowboys in 1992 and 1993 as OC. He held that posistion for 3 seasons earlier than he was employed as head coach of the Washington Redskins (Commanders). In seven seasons as head coach in Washington, Turner went 49-59-1. He received one other probability as a head coach in 2004 when he was employed by the Raiders. Turner solely lasted two seasons in Oakland.
His final head teaching job within the NFL was from 2007-2012 with the San Diego Chargers, He was 56-40 in six seasons in San Diego. Turner coached in eight playoff video games throughout his profession and 6 of them had been with the Chargers. After the Raiders parted methods with a number of offensive coaches, they’ve employed Turner to repair the offense within the meantime. His son Scott was employed by the Raiders in 2023 as their passing sport coordinator. He’s anticipated to tackle a extra distinguished function with the group. Hiring Turner is an fascinating transfer by the Raiders however they had been that determined for a change on offense.