Vikings OC Norv Turner resigns, says it's in "best interest" of team

Minnesota Vikings offensive organiser Norv Turner resigned weekday, following the team's second straight loss.


"I have tremendous respect for [head coach] electro-acoustic transducer walker, our employment workers and our players and at now i feel it's within the best interest of the team to step down," Turner same in an exceedingly statement. "I convey the Wilf family for my time here in North Star State and wish to visualize our players and coaches reach success."

After Turner shocked Zimmer frame on Wed morning together with his resignation, Turner told ESPN's ED Werder, "I assume it's simply we've completely different views on wherever the offense was going."

Zimmer aforementioned later Wed that he was "very, terribly surprised" by the resignation, and referred to as Turner, 64, a "very sensible friend of mine."

The resignation perceived to stem from a philosophical distinction between Turner and Zimmer frame. As early because the 2014 off-season, Zimmer frame had gone to then-Bengals offensive organiser Hue Jackson so as to choose his brain on offense, to be a lot of educated so as to guage things for himself.

Zimmer conjointly proclaimed that he had a minor procedure on Tuesday for a torn membrane.

Pat Shurmur, World Health Organization was employed this offseason because the Vikings' tight ends coach, are the interim offensive organiser.

The Vikings lost 20-10 to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Mon night, their second loss when a 5-0 begin. They lost to the metropolis Eagles 21-10 on oct 23.

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