Well, didn't like the selection of Norv Turner as Chargers' head coach initially but on reflection doesn't seem so bad since it does keep continuity. If they had selected a defensive head coach (e.g., Rex Ryan, my choice) they would be going into the season with a very inexperienced offensive coordinator, Clarence Shelmon. With Norv at least they have the same offense (he instituted it in 2001), and good defensive coordinator. The addition of Rivera to defense is the one thing that really helps make this coaching change palatable, IMO.
I am concerned that Norv is not known as a strong head coach, he's a nice guy, but has problems with discipline. OTOH, as Michael Irvin said, "God himself couldn't have done much with the Raiders." With Rivers' obvious enthusiasm , and Merriman et al. on defense, maybe they don't need a motivational head coach like Marty, and were the various legal problems of team members last year, and the bone headed play in the playoff game, the result of a lack of discipline on Marty's part??
Just don't know what to think... I am cautiously optimistic because with this talent I think would have to be very bad not to do well.
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