LAS VEGAS — Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Scott Turner is becoming a member of the Las Vegas Raiders‘ employees, possible serving to to supervise the passing recreation.
“I am simply completely satisfied to be part of the employees and it is clearly coach [Josh] McDaniels’ deal, and I am simply going to be able to contribute and assist the perfect I can,” Turner stated Friday. “I am going to get on the market and get a really feel for the staff. It is simply every thing’s so new proper now.”
The 40-year-old Turner was the Commanders’ offensive coordinator the previous three seasons earlier than he was fired Jan. 10. Washington ranked twentieth in complete offense this season — twenty first in passing and twenty fourth in scoring.
Turner, the son of longtime former NFL offensive coordinator and head coach Norv Turner, oversaw eight quarterbacks throughout his time with the Commanders. Their offense was ranked within the backside half of the league all three seasons.
Becoming a member of the Raiders represents just a little little bit of a homecoming for Turner, who was a backup quarterback at UNLV in 2003 and 2004 and nonetheless has a Las Vegas space code for his cellphone quantity.
“I simply got here on the market and met with the employees earlier this week, and it clearly brings again some reminiscences,” Turner stated. “A bit bit totally different state of affairs now. I will be popping out with my spouse and children. Nevertheless it’ll be good to be again.”