Saints interview Denver RB Coach for OC

Danno · 02-01-2005, 06:59 AM

Denver assistant up next in Saints' interview rotation
Broncos running backs coach part of two Super Bowl teams
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
By Brian Allee-Walsh
Staff writer

The hunt for Mike McCarthy's replacement continues.

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the team has received permission from Denver to speak with Broncos running backs coach Bobby Turner about New Orleans' vacant offensive coordinator's position.

Turner, 55, has spent the past 10 seasons on Denver coach Mike Shanahan's staff, winning Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII rings following the 1997 and '98 seasons.

"We're interviewing (Turner) tomorrow," Loomis confirmed Monday night.

Before joining the Broncos in 1995, Turner spent 20 years in the college ranks, serving as offensive coordinator at Purdue (1991-94) and Ohio State (1989-90). He also had assistant coaching stints at Fresno State (1983-88) and Indiana State (1975-82).

In Turner's 10 seasons with Denver, the Broncos had a 1,000-yard rusher nine times. Terrell Davis surpassed 1,000 yards from 1995-98, Olandis Gary in 1999, Mike Anderson in 2000, Clinton Portis in 2002 and 2003 and Reuben Droughns this past season.

Saints coach Jim Haslett placed no timetable on finding a replacement for McCarthy.

McCarthy agreed to a three-year contract Wednesday to become the offensive coordinator on Coach Mike Nolan's staff with the San Francisco 49ers.

Former Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach Marc Trestman turned down the offensive coordinator's job with New Orleans to take a similar position at North Carolina State.

Haslett said Saints quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard also is being considered for the coordinator's job.

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Brian Allee-Walsh can be reached at ballee-walsh@timespicayune.com or (504) 826-3805.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Saints interview Denver RB Coach for OC Denver assistant up next in Saints' interview rotation Broncos running backs coach part of two Super Bowl teams Tuesday, February 01, 2005 By Brian Allee-Walsh Staff writer The hunt for Mike McCarthy's replacement continues. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the team has received permission from Denver to speak with Broncos running backs coach Bobby Turner about New Orleans' vacant offensive coordinator's position. Turner, 55, has spent the past 10 seasons on Denver coach Mike Shanahan's staff, winning Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII rings following the 1997 and '98 seasons. "We're interviewing (Turner) tomorrow," Loomis confirmed Monday night. Before joining the Broncos in 1995, Turner spent 20 years in the college ranks, serving as offensive coordinator at Purdue (1991-94) and Ohio State (1989-90). He also had assistant coaching stints at Fresno State (1983-88) and Indiana State (1975-82). In Turner's 10 seasons with Denver, the Broncos had a 1,000-yard rusher nine times. Terrell Davis surpassed 1,000 yards from 1995-98, Olandis Gary in 1999, Mike Anderson in 2000, Clinton Portis in 2002 and 2003 and Reuben Droughns this past season. Saints coach Jim Haslett placed no timetable on finding a replacement for McCarthy. McCarthy agreed to a three-year contract Wednesday to become the offensive coordinator on Coach Mike Nolan's staff with the San Francisco 49ers. Former Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach Marc Trestman turned down the offensive coordinator's job with New Orleans to take a similar position at North Carolina State. Haslett said Saints quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard also is being considered for the coordinator's job. . . . . . . . Brian Allee-Walsh can be reached at ballee-walsh@timespicayune.com or (504) 826-3805.