EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The surprise resignation of Norv Turner as Vikings offensive coordinator on Wednesday sent a shockwave across the NFL and surprised Head Coach Mike Zimmer and players.
Minnesota announced that tight ends coach Pat Shurmur will be interim offensive coordinator.
The Vikings (5-2) aren’t the first team with a winning record to have an in-season change at offensive coordinator.
Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell knows this good and well.
Caldwell was promoted to Ravens offensive coordinator in 2012 when Baltimore fired Cam Cameron after dropping two in a row to fall to 9-4.