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APDavis will seek “someone who will bring a hope and a passion to our fans that we can get this done and get it done quickly.” Senior personnel chief Michael Lombardi will immediately begin heading the coaching search.
“This organization’s not going to turn back,” Davis said. “We’re going to find a way. I’d like my next head coach to be winning-oriented. I want the right guy.”
Oakland’s ineffective offense managed only 51 points and six touchdowns in its last five games and the Raiders failed to win a division game for the first time in Davis’ tenure as owner.
“We didn’t score enough points with the firepower we have,” Davis said.
They were 1-11 against the AFC West during Turner’s two seasons.
“It’s definitely a sad day, because Norv is a great guy, a great players’ coach,” fullback Zack Crockett said. “It’s sad things weren’t better here for him and we didn’t win for him. You hate to see a guy like him go.”
Turner said he will keep his options open after giving himself a little time to deal with leaving Oakland.
“I imagine based on readings I’m getting and the feeling I’m getting, there’s people interested in me being an offensive coordinator again, so I’ll look into that,” Turner said. “I wouldn’t rule anything out, but I do know I want to coach.”
Turner spent nearly seven seasons as Redskins coach, leading them to a 49-59-1 record and just one playoff berth from 1994-2000 before being fired with three games left in the 2000 season. He took the Raiders to Washington in November and beat the Redskins 16-13, and Turner was emotional afterward.
Oakland didn’t win again.
Potential successors to Turner include Baltimore offensive coordinator Jim Fassel, Ravens quarterbacks coach Rick Neuheisel, former Raiders coach and current NFL vice president Art Shell, and Fresno State coach Pat Hill, who has NFL experience.
Davis has repeatedly said he regretted firing Shell after a 9-7 campaign in 1994.
Martz’s name has also been mentioned, but Davis said he would have concerns about the health problems that forced him to step down in October with a heart ailment.
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