Bears, Turner agree to deal...

[IE]

Ron Turner was hired Saturday to be the Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator for the second time.

Turner, fired as head coach at the University of Illinois on Nov. 22, will replace Terry Shea, let go last week after just one season. The injury-ravaged Bears went 5-11 and finished last in the NFL in at least half a dozen offensive categories, including scoring and total yards.

Turner served as the Bears' offensive coordinator under Dave Wannstedt from 1993-96, and Chicago set several team records in 1995 when its offense was ranked ninth in the NFL.

In those four seasons, the Bears were 32-32.

In firing Shea, head coach Lovie Smith said he wanted a team that was more run-oriented.

oh, oh.....

 

[AR182]

these teams never learn.....what has turner done

to warrant such a position......all they do is re-

cycle mediocre coaches.

 

[tt boy]

Now if only they had some offensive lineman and receivers :scared :142lmao:

 

[Marra]

these teams never learn.....what has turner done

to warrant such a position......all they do is re-

cycle mediocre coaches.

How about improving the Bears offense in his past tenure from 1993-96? Don't think Turner is a bad coach...he is an excellent X and O's coach...he just can't recruit.

This is all you need to know-
In 1995, with Erik Kramer behind center, the Bears set a team record for passing yards per game with 233. They amassed 5,673 yards of total offense?third highest in team history.