The Facts:
As expected, the Vikings have tabbed an experienced coordinator and former head coach to oversee their offense. The Vikings will be adding Norv Turner as offensive coordinator, Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com reported on Saturday.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The 61-year-old Turner was the Browns’ offensive coordinator in 2013. He had spent the previous six seasons as the Chargers’ head coach. Turner was also the Redskins’ head coach from 1994 through 2000 and the Raiders’ head coach from 2004 through 2005. Turner rose to NFL prominence as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator from 1991-1993. He also served as offensive coordinator in San Diego (2001), Miami (2002-2003) and San Francisco (2006). Minnesota ranked 23rd in the league in passing yards in 2013 and was 31st in 2012, when Christian Ponder started all 16 games and averaged just 6.5 yards per pass. The Vikings upgraded their group of receivers before 2013, signing Greg Jennings to a five-year deal and drafting Cordarrelle Patterson in the first round, but were plagued by inconsistency at quarterback once again. With Turner on the staff, they'd be adding a well-respected offensive mind precisely at the time they'd need to figure out their quarterback situation.
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