Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator Norv Turner Resigns

Following the team's surprise loss to an underperforming Chicago Bears squad Monday night, Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner has resigned. The team said in a statement that Pat Shurmur, the Vikings tight ends coach, will assume the duties as interim offensive coordinator effective immediately.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter called the move a "stunner."

In a statement, Turner said, "I have tremendous respect for Mike Zimmer, our coaching staff, and our players and at this time I think it’s in the best interest of the team to step down."

Head coach Mike Zimmer will address the media at 11 a.m.

Turner was in the midst of his 32nd season coaching in the NFL. He spent the last three years as offensive coordinator of the Vikings. He joined Minnesota in 2014 after one season as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator and six seasons as head coach of the San Diego Chargers (2007-12).

Turner was receivers coach with the Los Angeles Rams (1985-90), offensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys (1991-93), head coach of the Washington Redskins (1994-2000), offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers (2001), offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins (2002-03), head coach of the Oakland Raiders (2004-05) and offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers (2006).

Turner was offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys when the team won Super Bowl XXVII and XXVIII.

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