The San Diego Chargers have selected offensive mastermind Norv Turner as the team?s new head coach. A veteran of 22 NFL seasons in the coaching ranks, Turner becomes the 14th head coach in team history. A two-time Super Bowl Champion as an offensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys, Turner?s most recent assignment was in San Francisco where he was credited with helping the development of 49ers quarterback Alex Smith. Last season, Smith passed for 2,890 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 58 percent of his pass attempts. As a rookie in 2005 prior to Turner?s arrival, Smith passed for just 875 yards, throwing only one touchdown pass and 11 interceptions. Turner also breathed life into the 49ers running game as second-year back Frank Gore had a breakout season in 2006. Gore was selected to play in the Pro Bowl after leading the NFC and ranking third in the NFL with 1,695 yards. He scored eight touchdowns and averaged 5.4 yards per carry, highest among the league?s top 20 rushers. ?It?s obvious to me that the expectations for this football team are very, very high. That?s obvious to everyone. The conversations I?ve had with the players that I had an opportunity to talk to today, I think they understand that this team has accomplished a lot. A lot of individuals have accomplished a lot. L.T. sets a touchdown record this year. Merriman continues to lead the league in sacks. Philip Rivers showed he?s going to be the quarterback everyone hoped he would or whatever, but everyone I talked to today had the central theme: we want to win a championship."