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Source: Vikings granted permission to interview Browns assistant Norv Turner

By Aaron Wilson
Baltimore Sun
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Age: 34 Current position:Unemployed Head-coaching experience: None NFL offensive coordinator experi

Age: 34 Current position:Unemployed Head-coaching experience: None NFL offensive coordinator experience: Houston Texans (2008-2009), Washington Redskins (2010-2013) Skinny: The first known candidate to interview for the Ravens' vacancy, Shanahan was regarded as an ascending young coach until a 3-13 season with the Redskins this past season where quarterback Robert Griffin III struggled one year after being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Kyle Shanahan was recommended to the Ravens by at least three NFL coaches, according to sources. In his final season running the Texans' offense in 2009, they finished first in the NFL in passing offense. The Texans ranked in the top five in total offense and passing offense during Shanahan's two seasons as offensive coordinator. When he was hired by the Texans as offensive coordinator in 2008, Shanahan was just 28 and the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL. Shanahan is the son of former Redskins and Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, who was fired along with his son after this past season. (USA Today Sports)

The Minnesota Vikings have been granted permission to interview Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner for the same job, according to a league source.

Turner is under contract with the Browns, but the team is taking a liberal approach with the coaching staff of fired coach Rob Chudzinski.

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The Ravens have a great deal of respect for Turner, but they have yet to reach out to him for an interview. He's regarded as the top offensive coordinator available, but is known for being very attached to his offensive system.

Turner worked with new Vikings coach Mike Zimmer when they were with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Turner has significant experience as an offensive coordinator and was a head coach in the NFL for 14 seasons, most recently for six seasons as head coach of the San Diego Chargers.

Turner was also a head coach of the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders and has been an offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Chargers and Dallas Cowboys.

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The Ravens have a deep pool of candidates to choose from, even with Turner expected to join Zimmer in Minnesota and Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo taking the New York Giants' offensive coordinator post after the Ravens requested permission to interview him.

Former Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak fits the profile as a run-oriented coach who has an extensive background in the NFL.

Other potential candidates include Chudzinski and Kansas City Chiefs spread-game analyst Brad Childress, who worked with coach John Harbaugh on Andy Reid's Philadelphia Eagles staff.

The top internal candidate is wide receivers coach Jim Hostler, who was the 49ers' offensive coordinator for one season when they finished last in total offense and scoring.

Chudzinski, who the Browns fired last month after one season as their head coach, and Kubiak, fired by the Texans in early December, also have good relationships with Harbaugh and NFL experience as an offensive coordinator.

awilson@baltsun.com

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