Mike McCoy to be hired in San Diego today

SAN DIEGO - Looks like Mike McCoy is leaving Denver...so, cue the music...

Mike McCoy

Jason LaCanfora is reporting that new Chargers GM Tom Telesco has made a decision to replace fired Norv Turner with McCoy, who is currently the Denver Broncos' offensive coordinator. LaCanfora says a deal could very well be finalized by close of business today.

ESPN is reporting that Arizona is bringing McCoy in for a second interview today, so we'll see..

UPDATE 10:13am: Mike McCoy has informed the Broncos' organization that he will be accepting the San Diego job offer.

Telesco has been searching for Turner's replacement since December 31, when Turner and GM A.J. Smith were fired. Telesco, the former Indianapolis Colts director of football operations, has targeted McCoy from the start. Telesco himself has only be in the job a few days.

McCoy has also interviewed with Jacksonville, Philadelphia, and Chicago. He was passed over for the Miami Dolphins job last season in favor of Joe Philbin.

OSG Sports will keep you posted.

Is the Norv Turner era nearing an end in San Diego

((ht: signonsandiego.com))

Norv Turner

According to a report by the San Diego Tribune Friday afternoon, the San Diego Chargers are heading towards a major shake-up at the end of the season.

Chargers writer Kevin Acee says that team president Dean Spano is telling people that he's going to need to make a head coaching change, which of course would mean that the current coach--Norv Turner, will be fired.

Acee also mentions that G.M A.J Smith may be on the hot seat as well.

Read the whole story RIGHT HERE

None of this would be a huge surprise as the Chargers have been unable to get past the early rounds of the playoffs for years--despite being considered one of the best teams in the league. And this year it's been worse.

The Chargers are 4-7 and on the road this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. And while that may be a "Winnable" game, unless the Chargers run the table, it may be too late. They aren't likely to make the playoffs and the "Franchise" QB, Philip Rivers has struggled all year.

No, the coaching carousel has not visited San Diego in several years, but if we were placing bets, we're guessing it will be making a stop sometime around the 1st week of January. Turner is considered one of the best offensive coaches in the game and has been for some time, he'll land more work, it may just not be as a head coach.