Chargers to fire AJ Smith and Norv at end of season.

[#87Birdman]

Anyone see this developing story on NFL.com.



Looks like it might happen sooner than later. Time will tell but figured it was coming.




And mods I figured this was the right spot but I could see it turning into smack, but I tried to eliminate that in the opening post.

[-Rod-]

Sources: Chargers to fire Norv Turner, A.J. Smith at end of season

It looks pretty credible.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/06/smith-will-join-turner-out-door-end-chargers-seaso/

According to Kevin Acee, who follows the Chargers closely:

It will be finished.

Not only will head coach Norv Turner be gone at the end of the season, but general manager A.J. Smith will be fired as well, as the Chargers make a monumental break from an era that was arguably the most successful and most disappointing in team history.

Sources said this week that Chargers President Dean Spanos essentially decided at least a month ago that Turner’s time was drawing to a rapid close. Spanos, sources said, has more recently resigned himself to the fact that Smith can’t be kept in the current environment of plummeting performance and fan unrest.

And unlike last year, when Spanos found enough reason for clemency in a strong finish and past accomplishments, those with knowledge of plans that are already in motion said it seems certain there will be no last-minute change of heart this time.

The article goes on and on.

[#87Birdman]

It looks pretty credible.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/06/smith-will-join-turner-out-door-end-chargers-seaso/

According to Kevin Acee, who follows the Chargers closely:



The article goes on and on.

Thanks the article wasn't loading for me at NFL.com so I figured I would just post the title

[BroncoFanNC]

They just said a Spanos will run the football side of operations soon?

[jcdavey]

They just said a Spanos will run the football side of operations soon?

i think the spanos kid has already been groomed for a while

the next GM looks to be jimmy raye

no idea on the coach

sd is in for a HUGE rebuild though...basically need almost an entirely new oline and it doesn't stop there

[EvertonBroncos]

[Broncoholic3233]

Just saw it on the NFL ticker.

[theMileHighGuy]

^^This... can't have SD improving...

[nic.zeman24]

This makes me sad I want Norv Turner to coach the Chargers forever

[RaiderFanSD]

Jimmy Raye may be your next GM .. WTH......

[KentuckyBroncosFan]

Chargers to fire AJ Smith and Norv at end of season.

seen it on front page of nfl.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000106869/article/norv-turner-aj-smith-reportedly-out-for-chargers-at-seasons-end

[HuskerBronco7]

I don't get why you wouldn't just do it now?

[JimmyJm]

Word is Jon Gruden is in talks with the Chargers.

[nic.zeman24]

Word is Jon Gruden is in talks with the Chargers.

Jon Gruden has been in "talks" with everyone

[Freyaka]

My thoughts exactly.