Can the arrival of new offensive coordinator Norv Turner rev up the production of the team’s sputtering running backs, particularly Christian McCaffrey?
LaDainian Tomlinson, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who knows Turner very well, said that’s a given.
“(Turner’s offense) is all about rhythm and timing. And really, he wants to run the football,” Tomlinson, who retired after the 2011 season and is an NFL Network analyst, told the Observer this week. “That sets up everything else that he wants to do through the passing game.
“But he likes to get the running game going.