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Chargers fire Cottrell, name Rivera new defensive coordinator
The San Diego Chargers fired defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell on Tuesday and elevated inside linebackers coach Ron Rivera to the position.<O
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Cottrell's dismissal comes two days after the Chargers lost to Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 37-32, in London. Brees threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns. The Chargers have the worst pass defense in the NFL and rank 28th overall.<O</O
"Hey, listen, what we're trying to do is to put our guys in the best position to make plays, and it comes down to our players making plays," said Turner, deflecting blame away from Cottrell. "It's never just about one guy.<O</O
"Everyone has to do their job. Ultimately, I have to make a decision in order for us to go where we want to go."<O</O
The Chargers have lost three of four after entering the season as a Super Bowl favorite. The move was made now, Turner said, because the Chargers are entering their bye week.<O</O
Rivera is in his second season in San Diego after spending the previous three seasons (2004-06) as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. In 2006, the Bears finished fifth in overall defense, third in scoring defense and led the NFL with 44 takeaways on their way to appearing in Super Bowl XLI.<O</O
Rivera interviewed for the head coaching job that went to Norv Turner in March 2007.<O</O
Turner hired Cottrell as his defensive coordinator shortly after Turner was hired by the Chargers in 2007.
I guess if your not winning games then you have to fear for your job this season, I cant remember hearing of many coaches being sacked Mid Season, is this the norm or is there more dismissals this season?<O</O
The San Diego Chargers fired defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell on Tuesday and elevated inside linebackers coach Ron Rivera to the position.<O
</OCottrell's dismissal comes two days after the Chargers lost to Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 37-32, in London. Brees threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns. The Chargers have the worst pass defense in the NFL and rank 28th overall.<O
</O"Hey, listen, what we're trying to do is to put our guys in the best position to make plays, and it comes down to our players making plays," said Turner, deflecting blame away from Cottrell. "It's never just about one guy.<O
</O"Everyone has to do their job. Ultimately, I have to make a decision in order for us to go where we want to go."<O
</OThe Chargers have lost three of four after entering the season as a Super Bowl favorite. The move was made now, Turner said, because the Chargers are entering their bye week.<O
</ORivera is in his second season in San Diego after spending the previous three seasons (2004-06) as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. In 2006, the Bears finished fifth in overall defense, third in scoring defense and led the NFL with 44 takeaways on their way to appearing in Super Bowl XLI.<O
</ORivera interviewed for the head coaching job that went to Norv Turner in March 2007.<O
</OTurner hired Cottrell as his defensive coordinator shortly after Turner was hired by the Chargers in 2007.
I guess if your not winning games then you have to fear for your job this season, I cant remember hearing of many coaches being sacked Mid Season, is this the norm or is there more dismissals this season?<O
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