HENDERSON, Nev. - Former Raiders coach Norv Turner, who has also been a head coach for two other franchises and an offensive coordinator for seven others, is joining the Raiders in an advisory role for the offense, a source has confirmed.
The Raiders, mired in a five-game losing streak to fall to 2-7 heading into their bye week, fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello and offensive line coach James Cregg following Sunday's 41-24 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Monday he would "use the next 24 to 48 hours" to decide upon a new offensive playcaller and that Turner's son, Scott Turner, is a leading candidate.