Niners offer Norv lucrative deal to convince him to stay

by ohad on Jan 26, 2007 4:10 PM PST

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2744279

According to Ed Werder of ESPN.com:

The San Francisco 49ers are offering Norv Turner a lucrative incentive package in his contract in a bid to persuade him to remain and continue developing quarterback Alex Smith, rather than interviewing for the Dallas Cowboys' head-coaching position, according to sources.

Looks like the Niners really do value Turners contribution to Alex Smith. I hope he accepts.

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I honestly

Believe this is great news. The 49ers continued commitment to improvement over the last few years based around a core of key figures, one of whom has become Norv Turner, shines through in this offer.

Good on them.

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down... over and over...

by howtheyscored on Jan 26, 2007 9:59 PM PST reply actions

Nolan clearly in charge

If this pay raise goes through, it shows Mike Nolan is CLEARLY in charge. Anybody but York, right?

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by David Fucillo on Jan 26, 2007 10:01 PM PST up reply actions

I don't think that he was (is) really going to go

to Dallas anyway. It is great to see that his talent is appreciated and that the team is serious about developing it's talent and comitted to winning NOW. Just sit back in the shadows and make your money, John York.

Nobody hit like Ronnie

by 42Blackout on Jan 26, 2007 10:29 PM PST up reply actions

Great News

Hopefully this will entice Turner to stay. It would be really detrimental to Alex Smith's development to have to learn another coordinators system. It would be his 4th system in 4 years (counting his last season in college). No matter how much talent a player possesses it just wouldn't be fair to judge his development because he wouldn't have had the time to actually learn a whole system and then make the learn the nuances that will make his job easier.

PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jan 26, 2007 11:10 PM PST reply actions

Bad news

ESPN Radio is reporting that Turner turned down the Niners offer, and the Dallas Star-Telegram is reporting he is now the leading candidate for the Cowboys job. Not looking good at this point.

Once a cobra bit Frank Gore's leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died.

by Josh from Hollywood on Jan 27, 2007 8:07 PM PST reply actions

Oh Norv...

WTH?

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down... over and over...

by howtheyscored on Jan 27, 2007 8:47 PM PST up reply actions

Norv

must be a glutton for punishment. C'mon Norv, what are you thinking. Could we throw money at Norm Chow if Turner leaves? Or maybe coax Montana into coming to the team as a QB coach/mentor to Smith?

Nobody hit like Ronnie

by 42Blackout on Jan 28, 2007 12:41 PM PST up reply actions