It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. "It is always fun playing in January, and hopefully in February. Only experts need apply. One of the most progressive minds in football, Staley brought an aggressive approach to the Chargers in his first season. I think that's the tough part of the NFL. Teams should be clamoring for Shane Day to be their QB Coach. They believe that a reset to 0-0 will lead to different results. Don`t get me wrong. Time is ticking on contract talks between the Ravens and Lamar Jackson. This is how bad teams stay bad. Staley said that getting Herbert on the move is among the top priorities for the offense going forward. But a regular-season finale that included questionable decisions by the organization regarding playing time and then a 27-point meltdown Saturday in Jacksonville rekindled the outside chatter. Staley touched on the way the Bolts season ended with a playoff loss in Jacksonville. Its on you Chargers to sort this out and try to keep a fan base. Staley has a 19-16 record, including playoffs, in his two seasons. Payton was never really happening, neither was Harbough or any other big name coach. Hope they lose every game next year. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Pete Carmichael packing. Chargers fire OC Joe Lombardi following playoff collapse vs. Jaguars, The First Read, NFL Divisional Round: Biggest immediate question for advancing and eliminated playoff teams, Justin Herbert, Chargers players support Brandon Staley despite epic playoff collapse. Other notable players who are slated to be free agents include Kyle Van Noy and Nasir Adderley. The team does have Alohi Gilman and second-year safety JT Woods but more help is needed. And there you have it! University of Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, is the subject of arrest warrants in Athens, Georgia, on reckless driving and racing charges as a result of an ongoing investigation into a fatal car crash on Jan. 15, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said on Wednesday. The Bolts couldn't hold a double-digit halftime lead as they saw their season come to an end in Jacksonville. Not surprised. Where he [starts] remains to be seen based on free agency and the draft.". Would it have been expensive to buy out Staley and go all in for someone like Sean Payton? Theres a lot of is who think they should have stayed in San Diego. Saints need to get him back and send current o.c. How. And certainly dont go the failure Steeler way and just promote the guy behind the guy who just left! The strained rib cartilage never had a chance to heal. Learn how your comment data is processed. While the Chargers cannot go on a spending spree, they can give themselves the ability to sign a small number of cheap free agents. Its been nearly 30 years since their lone Super Bowl appearance, a blowout loss to the 49ers that capped the 1994 season. ", Chargers will alter weekly practice plan ahead of Saturday night's Wild Card game in Jacksonville, "Our mind can't be in two places. "It remains to be seen how that's all going to shake out. Do you think you can win in a fight against Mike Tyson? Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley shares his expectations for new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and more. January 17, 2023 at 1:38 pm. That team has a lot of really good players, and a strong head coach could get a lot more out of the team than Staley has managed to do. Staley offered his first comments on the hire Tuesday, noting that the chance to add a 34-year-old coordinator with four years of play-calling experience was too good to pass up. With the on-field portion of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine set to start on Thursday, we're taking a look at the Chargers' types. Saturday nights game will leave a mark that could be hard to overcome, even with a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Staley has proven to be another dud whom Telesco and their front office would grow in to the position but by doing so you had an injured front line player not be able to play in the gift of all gifts playoff games. It makes sense to make changes to the offensive approach. As soon as they cut ties with him, Jim Bob Cooter somehow turned the offense around IMMEDIATELY, and the team finished 6-2. Better go find a great offensive mind. NFL Network's Jason McCourty and his twin brother New England Patriots . Hiring Moore as OC. But Chargers will be Chargers. Everybody has a type. He previously spent 20 years as a sports columnist for the Orange County Register and, before that, the Miami Herald. A point to remember about Allen and his potential future value is that he isnt a receiver who relies on speed, suggesting he might age better than most at the position. His spot in the Ring of Honor was cemented the day he executed one. Staley is looking more and more like a fraud on the sidelines with every passing game. The team on Tuesday. Even when they are winning more than the Lakers, playing in playoff games, theyre not the Lakers. If you think youve got the better team, you shouldnt be introducing that kind of variance at all. Yeah they still ran an uptempo offense with a huge point advantage and didnt run enough. Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin were also defensive-minded. I wouldnt count on that. I think that somewhere at the bottom of the Atlantic theres a deck chair that should belong to Joe Lombardi. The Chargers also announced on Monday the additions of quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, linebackers coach Jeff Howard and defensive quality control assistant Robert Muschamp. With quarterback Justin Herbert nudging toward the front end of his prime, do they want an offensive-minded head coach who can get the most out of his unique skills and abilities? We will ADD these to the All-Pro Injury List excuse and the Refs excuse. On the latest edition of Let's Play, Zion Johnson & Jamaree Salyer go head-to-head in a game of NBA 2K21. The Bolts will have continuity with Ansley in his new role, and with Tommy Donatell, too. Owner Dean Spanos is also expected to retain Tom Telesco as general manager. Its was the god awful defense that Staley called and not the offense that sucked and yet they blame it on the offensive coaches. Carter II's journey from West Point to NFL, By firing Joe Lombardi, Chargers apparently will stay the course with Brandon Staley, Aaron Rodgers has concluded his darkness retreat, Lamar Jacksons camp leaks some information to Stephen A. Smith, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, Darkness retreat over, decision time arrives for Aaron Rodgers, Competition Committee begins to explore the quarterback push play, Report: Russell Wilson tried to get Pete Carroll, John Schneider fired before he was traded, Aaron Rodgers says hell make a decision soon enough, Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for reckless driving, racing, Russell Wilson denies wanting to get Pete Carroll, John Schneider fired. In 2021, the Chargers were the AFCs No. On the latest edition of Let's Play, DeAndre Carter & Gerald Everett go head-to-head for a game of Madden 23. In partnership with the Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund, Inglewood Unified School District, and Brotherhood Crusade, SoFi celebrated the graduation of 14 young scholars from the Bolt Academy program. Recently, Staleys teams have also skewed towards stronger players: Zion Johnson, Salyer, Jaimes, and 2020 seventh rounder Tremayne Anchrum all benched at least 26 reps of 225 lbs. You cant fire the owner and that is why the Chargers will always lose as long as the Spanos own the team. Its going to take more than scoring a lot of points to win the hearts of LA fans. Somebody needs to explain the difference between frugal and cheap to Spanos. But this season, the Chargers struggled running the ball and establishing consistency on offense as injuries made things more difficult. Thats why they stick in memory. And so, I think we were a much more complete football team now.". Hes a lousy head coach. Chargers coach Brandon Staley walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 26. Staley has been head coach of the Chargers since the 2021 season. Glad Im not a Chargers Fanbut then again, NOBODY is an LA Charger Fan. What a shame Sean Payton + Justin Herbert = next gen Elite QB. 182. As long as the Spanos family owns the team itll remain a poverty franchise making moves like this rather than upgrading the coaching position while Herbert is still on a rookie contract and they have any SB window. Staley is expected to remain the defensive play-caller though. "I want our team to get to play together because our team didn't get to play together this year," Staley said. This shows us that, in the most important moments, Staley is actively hurting the team with his conservative decision making. And now theyre putting their incredible QB through yet another change of coach and scheme. Defense lot this game plain and simple. Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta updated reporters on Wednesday on where things stand with the star QB. kjdoyle58 says: Nasir Adderley is a free agent this offseason and after being benched in the AFC Wild Card Round, chances are that he is not going to be returning to the team in 2023. Will be interesting to see if the Chargers can manage their cap situation to get in the race for Johnson. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. There truly are some things that are absolute constants in this universe. Staley also had questions to answer after his team blew a 27-0 lead in Jacksonville, losing to the upstart Jaguars, 31-30. They keep Staley..they stay mired in mediocrityLombardi nothing but a scapegoat..Staley calls the defense He blew a 27 pt lead.. It doesnt happen overnight.. "He's as good of a defensive coach that I've been around and as good as a secondary coach as I've ever seen.". Heading into the 2022 season, Brandon Staley's seat did seem to be a bit warm. New excuse 1) Herbert is on his X th OC in Y years! The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver Keelan Doss to the active roster from the team's practice squad and placed tight end Donald Parham Jr., on Reserve/Injured. legionofzoom says: "I. "We're very fortunate that we drafted him, a great draft story for us," Staley added. Now, what to do about the defense and the GM??? You have a trash owner, you get a trash product. Theyre going to totally waste the best years of Herberts career with a coach who will never be able to get them over the top. If you know the Chargers you know this was the most likely course of action. He takes over for Renaldo Hill, who left to join Miamis staff as pass-game coordinator. "I thought a lot of it was investment in personnel, punter, kicker, deep snapper, returner, I thought you saw the investment pay off this year. They should sell franchise to someone who has the cash to build a stadium in San Diego. You must be logged in to leave a comment. "Our players already know that and I'm excited for him to impact our entire unit.". Atlanta never recovered from their Super Bowl collapse. Any deal for Herbert likely would come in somewhere around $50 million in annual average, with perhaps $200 million or so in total guarantees. The Chargers have promoted Ansley to defensive coordinator. The Los Angeles Chargers hired Brandon Staley as the 17th head coach in franchise history, becoming the first Bolts head coach with a defensive background in over a decade. Its their classic strategy for sustainable failure over the decades. In addition, Los Angeles activated kicker Cameron Dicker and cornerback Kemon Hall from the practice squad for Sunday's game. Players not inspired by his leadership in two place. The timing of any Herbert contract could be directly tied to Cincinnatis Joe Burrow, who also will be eligible for an extension this offseason. Quite possibly. "And then in terms of what that looks like, I think the offenses that I think are the most challenging to defend are the ones that put a lot of pressure on you every snap, in terms of marrying the run game to the pass game, putting a lot of pressure on you in terms of personnel, pace, emotion, and being able to get the explosions consistently, and that's what I believe in. DeAndre Carter was the only wide receiver who played all 18 games while there were two games where both Mike Williams and Keenan Allen did not play. Brandon Staley is one of the good, smart, young coaches taking over the NFL. "I'm really excited for DA and this opportunity. Notably, we already have arm length measurements for players that attended either the Shrine or Senior Bowls earlier in the month. The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. "I think there's a different gear we need to get to as a football team, definitely not an easy decision because they did a really quality job for two years, but I think we can make improvements on that side of the football, and that's what we're going to have our focus be moving forward.". Secure your 2022 Season Ticket Memberships today! At this point, I see Herbert playing out his sentence in LA, then getting a massive contract from a contender who values generational talent over appearances. Id keep an eye on the way players like Isaiah Foskey, Derick Hall, and Will McDonald jump this week. February 28, 2023, 8:30 AM. Staley's unit propelled the Rams to a 10-6 season and a wild-card playoff win over the Seattle Seahawks before the team exited the postseason with a loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Kicker Dustin Hopkins also is a cut candidate, particularly with the emergence of Cameron Dicker during his rookie season. The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. But theres a bigger business consideration for ownership to ponder. Jes Staley, 66, resigned as chief executive of UK bank Barclays in November 2021 after the bank said it was 'disappointed' with the outcome of a report into his links to the convicted sex offender. Gilman shined in his chances but does not have positional flexibility while Woods could not even see the field last season and is impossible to trust. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! These defenses nowadays, the rushers are so good you have a way to slow them down, oftentimes changing the launch point is one way to do it. Chargers coach Brandon Staley tells me how he's getting past the difficult playoff loss to the Jaguars. The Chargers though stumbled down the stretch for the second straight season. The team on Tuesday announced that offensive. Herbert will now be on his 3rd offensive coordinator in 4 years in the NFL. Dumb move to not fire Staley and get Payton, but Lombardi HAD to go! The Chargers on Monday announced they elevated Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator after he spent the past two seasons as the secondary coach. Zac Taylor isn`t exactly Andy Reid but Burrow makes his decisions and play calls look better because of his poise when plays don`t go as scripted. Enjoy mediocrity . Staley does not draft the players he only coaches them. Staley went into the playoffs under fire after Williams suffered a season-ending back injury in the meaningless regular-season finale at Denver. Sean Payton is offensive-minded, and just like Brandon Staley is doing, Payton always fell short of expectations in the playoffs, with the exception of one year, and he had Drew Brees his entire career. 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