Redskins hire Turner

Published January 14, 2010 5:00am ET



The Redskins hired running backs coach Bobby Turner, a move that was expected once Denver gave Washington permission to interview its longtime position coach.

Turner spent the past 15 seasons in Denver, including 14 with new Redskins coach Mike Shanahan. Six different running backs gained at least 1,000 yards under Turner’s tutelage, including current Redskins back Clinton Portis. Terrell Davis went from a sixth-round draft pick to fringe Hall of Famer during Turner’s tenure.

Here is Shanahan’s staff so far (not all are official, but will be):

Kyle Shanahan (offensive coordinator)

Jim Haslett (defensive coordinator)

Turner

Lou Spanos (linebackers)

Bobby Slowik (role not yet known)

 

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