In a year that has featured so much discussion about the job security of Chargers coach Norv Turner, it’s time to scrutinize (as pointed out in this week’s SportingNews.com 10-Pack) that Norv’s brother should be getting some serious scrutiny, too.
Ron Turner became the Bears’ offensive coordinator in 2005. That same year, running back Cedric Benson and quarterback Kyle Orton arrived via the draft.
Both are gone -- and both are flourishing in their new homes. So how is Turner not catching any blame for his failure to get the most out of these two players?
Then there’s the fact that Jay Cutler is looking like anything but the guy for whom the Bears gave up two first-round draft picks and Orton. On Sunday, the Bears are being shredded by the Bengals, 31-3, and the Chicago offense has struggled, with no running game (again) and two interceptions and counting from Cutler.
So at some point this has to begin to stick to Ron Turner. Then again, if it hasn’t already happened, maybe it never will.
