Asante Samuel Jr., JaSir Taylor, and Deane Leonard are all sub-200 lbs with arms somewhere in the 30 inch range and 4.4 speed. January 17, 2023 at 12:44 pm Its not like he blew a 33 point lead to a mediocre fraud of a team or anything. He led the team to a 9-8 finish last year and it missed the postseason. These things dont necessarily have to linger. PLEASE do not do the same stupid thing too many others do and get another terrible rehash that never works like Shurmer, McAdoo, McCoy, Hackett, or Marrone. Atlanta never recovered from their Super Bowl collapse. Click here to learn more. "I. Telesco, who said before the start of the season that the true measuring stick of a GM is wins and losses, has an 81-86 record. The Bolts will take on the Miami Dolphins for prime time clash on Sunday Night Football. Now, this isnt to say that Staley and the Chargers will explicitly avoid any receivers that run 4.4 or faster, especially given the state of the offense heading into 2023. Staleys teams have drafted five wide receivers since he entered the NFL: Anthony Miller and Javon Wims in 2018, Juwann Winfree in 2019, Van Jefferson in 2020, and Josh Palmer in 2021. Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Chargers' devastating loss to the Jaguars in the Wild Card Round, as well as big staffing changes this offseason, being aggressive on fourth down and more. Now that we are almost to full strength, we have to make the improvements to be playing our best at the end. The team on Tuesday announced that offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day have been fired after two years. The Chargers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs for Sunday Night Football in Week 11 at SoFi Stadium. "Where his best position is? Combine that with all of the games missed by Keenon Allen and Mike Williams and it is understandable why some games were lost. Apparently, theyre content to let their defensive-minded coach try again, when it comes to hiring coaches tasked with getting the most out of Herbert. which offensive coordinator Joe . Its just dumb. Don`t get me wrong. 1 passing offense and a top-five unit in points and total yards in the league. NFL Network's Jason McCourty and his twin brother New England Patriots . The Chargers will have to free up just over $24 million to pay its draft class and that is just the start. "One thing I said last year was we needed to be a more complete football team, and our special teams took a huge, huge step last year," Staley added. The Chargers fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Shane Day on Tuesday, but head coach Brandon Staley remains on the job after the team blew a . There are two distinct weight profiles among the four pass rushers Staleys teams have brought in during his NFL tenure: Chris Rumph and Justin Hollins were under 250 lbs, while Terrell Lewis and Kylie Fitts were 262 and 263, respectively. January 17, 2023 at 1:38 pm. January 17, 2023 at 2:21 pm And while free agency looms as mentioned above Staley likes the way the roster is constructed. Chargers coach Brandon Staley walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 26. Nussmeier was Dallas quarterbacks coach the past three seasons with Moore as the offensive coordinator. The key component was all these great coaches had HOF QBs. "Right now, it's too early to tell. The defense was horrible last year and nothing changed. Chargers coach Brandon Staley tells me how he's getting past the difficult playoff loss to the Jaguars. Time is ticking on contract talks between the Ravens and Lamar Jackson. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, Chargers fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-30. McKitty only bench pressed during his pre-draft workouts, so any evaluation of the tight end position beyond that requires extrapolating from Staleys tenure as a defensive coach, where his input on offensive draft choices was minimal. This would have been a perfect team for Payton. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The Spanos have been horrible owners for years, I feel for Chargers fans. The Chargers have chosen a half-measure. If that's what ownership has decided, that's ownership's business. As a former college quarterback evolved into an NFL defensive coordinator, Brandon has been touted for his ability to see football from both sides. But parting ways with Allen would mean having to replace a lot of production, which the Chargers could try to do with Joshua Palmer and presumably a 2023 draft pick. Cheapest owner in football. "I think the way that we finished the season, the way we finished down the stretch, shows you all the things that we're excited about moving forward. Ladies and gentleman, for the 7 consecutive year, your offseason AFCW Champion Los Angeles Chargers! "I'm not sure how he's going to respond because he's never . Heres the other thing to consider. As soon as they cut ties with him, Jim Bob Cooter somehow turned the offense around IMMEDIATELY, and the team finished 6-2. It will be interesting to see what Johnson's market looks like. After a stellar rookie year, quarterback Justin Herbert continued to advance by being named to the Pro Bowl and setting numerous franchise records. The strained rib cartilage never had a chance to heal. He's heard plenty of them already, even if he isn't taking them seriously. You are way in over your head! The 2014 Seahawks, with the fateful decision to pass when they should have run, loomed over the team until the day Russell Wilson was traded. I think we need to just keep building. NFL. That, of course, means a strong pairing with quarterback Justin Herbert. Id keep an eye on the way players like Isaiah Foskey, Derick Hall, and Will McDonald jump this week. I figured first off theyd stop playing that press coverage that was giving Lawrence fits because with that kind of lead you dont want to give up a big play, and so of course, the inevitable would ensue. The collapse against the Jags was the DEFENSE, not the offense. Hernndez: Is Brandon Staley the right coach to lead Justin Herbert and the Chargers? How much better would he already be if he wasnnt having to learn an entirely new offense basically every year? Secure your 2022 Season Ticket Memberships today! Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley shares his expectations for new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and more. You cant fire the owner and that is why the Chargers will always lose as long as the Spanos own the team. How. And half measures dont work, more than half the time. Take a look back at photos of the Chargers celebrating in the locker room following wins during the 2022 season. 118. From the other three AFC West teams, we approve this move. "You're looking for someone that can really connect a group and get them to play a certain type of way, and I think that's where it starts. That's not how competition works. Teams should be clamoring for Shane Day to be their QB Coach. The Cleveland Browns are set to release safety John Johnson at the start of the new league year. After watching Brandon Staley get outclassed during a playoff collapse, the Chargers leadership must decide whether it can afford to keep him. On the fifth episode of ALL IN Season 2, go behind running back Joshua Kelley's emergence as the complementary back to RB1 Austin Ekeler and how the Chargers kickstarted their run game after the first three weeks of the season. While it can be difficult to get past a loss like this, Brandon Staley has revealed how he has dealt with the situation. That offensive scheme was atrocious. "I think about where we were last year, we didn't have Austin Johnson, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Otitio Ogbonnia, we didn't have Zion Johnson, Jamaree Salyer. To expect hes going to know everything right away is kind of silly, linebacker Joey Bosa said. They actually overachieved this year in my opinion, defense pretty good though. kjdoyle58 says: Also, that total meltdown against Jax should have been the nail in his coffin. From there, Los Angeles went into a shell offensively, mustering just three more points in the remainder of the game while watching its defense crumble against Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars. Episode 8 of All IN is out now. Telesco picks the players with the help of John Spanos who has no clue. LOS ANGELES Chargers coach Brandon Staley will be on the national stage Monday night for the first time when Los Angeles hosts the Las Vegas Raiders. "The flexibility that he has playing college tackle and his ability to move inside gives us a lot of flexibility. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. I want to get an offense that mirrors our defense, because I think those are the types of organizations who are consistent, game in and game out, and we're going to start that process here shortly. Im struggling to come up with any way hes an improvement on Anthony Lynn. Staley remained steadfast Wednesday that, despite speculation otherwise, he never worried about his job security. We played against him in the last two years since I've been with the Chargers, we scrimmaged them, we spent two days with him and I think I was able to see up close how special of a coach he is.". The last thing the Spanos family wants is dead money for a fired coach. The Chargers' collapse on Super Wild Card Weekend forced coach Brandon Staley to make changes to his offensive staff. The defense was horrible last year and nothing changed. Quite possibly. 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. 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! Luckily, there are several ways the Bolts can free up salary-cap space as they can free up as much as $36 million. 2023 Chargers Football Company, LLC. Other notable players who are slated to be free agents include Kyle Van Noy and Nasir Adderley. I like him and he`s a great talent, would love to have him and would definitely be better with Payton but he has never been his best in the biggest moments in college or the pro`s. However, Los Angeles was 20th in total defense and had the fourth-worst average in scrimmage yards allowed per play. They fired the wrong guy and the QB aint all that. The team on Tuesday announced that offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day have been fired after two years. All that was good for a Relative Athletic score of 9.89, meaning Fant is a 98.9% athlete at the position. They believe that a reset to 0-0 will lead to different results. Chiefs fans Left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending biceps injury in Week 3 and center Corey Linsley was out for three games because of various injuries. There truly are some things that are absolute constants in this universe. Hes a lousy head coach. If youre expecting more depth at corner to come in this years draft, Id advise shying away from the big, physical corners and looking at someone like Louisvilles KeiTrel Clark, who weighed 179 lbs at the Shrine Bowl in January and measured with arms a quarter inch shy of 30 inches. Does anyone remember back in 2014 the chiefs with Andy Reid were ahead of the Colts 38-10 in the 2nd half of a playoff game and ended up losing the football game. How do you run the ball 5 times in the second half with a 20 + point lead!?! Its only when you feel you have an inferior team, that you should be rolling the dice, and looking for lucky bounces, because it makes no difference if you lose by 3 or 33, but maybe just maybe, if you make some smart gambles and things go your way, you can pull off the upset. Staley corners jump at least 33 inches in the vertical, roughly 10 feet in the broad, and run the shuttle in 4.25 seconds or less. Would that expense potentially have to untold profits? Because by the time you do, Herberts rookie deal will be done, Derwin James will be gone, Keenan Allen will be useless, etc, etc. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. (If, of course, they do, theyll become head-coaching candidates elsewhere and may have to be replaced for very different reasons.). The Chargers visit the 49ers for a primetime battle on Sunday Night Football. He takes over for Renaldo Hill, who left to join Miami's staff as pass-game coordinator. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft; Herbert was taken five spots later. Staley though also noted that he was looking for the unit to turn the corner going into the postseason since the team was mostly healthy. The three that ran the shuttle drill ran nearly identical times of 4.24 (Palmer), 4.25 (Winfree), and 4.26 (Miller). Yeah they still ran an uptempo offense with a huge point advantage and didnt run enough. Jan 17, 2023. Hard to throw the ball with hurt ribs. And certainly dont go the failure Steeler way and just promote the guy behind the guy who just left! AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, FILE - Los Angeles Chargers secondary coach Derrick Ansley works with cornerback Michael Davis (43) before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Oct. 31, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. He is the one that should be shown the door. The Bolts are now properly stocked for 2023. On the eighth episode of ALL IN Season 2, go all-access on the Chargers young quarterback, Justin Herbert, and learn how his competitive drive has translated to clutch, highlight-worthy plays his whole career, including the Bolts recent win over the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football. No history being made and hardly anyone thinks chargers would have won SB even if they win that game. Allen turns 31 in April and is coming off a season in which he missed seven games because of a hamstring injury. Herbert will now be on his 3rd offensive coordinator in 4 years in the NFL. Justin Herbert was second in the league in completions (477) and passing yards (4,739) this season, but was slowed most of the first half of the season after suffering torn rib cartilage after taking a hit during a Week 2 game at Kansas City. Ansley does have experience as a defensive coordinator. Saints need to get him back and send current o.c. It is the second time Lombardi has not made it to a third season as an offensive coordinator. I know that the culture that we have in the locker room, I know the quality of the product on the field, and I know the capacity we have to grow, and we have all these things in place where we made tremendous improvement from Year 1 to Year 2, and now from Year 2 to Year 3 we expect to make those same types of improvements. Think they should move on, on that side of the ball as well. Staley-coached teams have drafted four tight ends: Adam Shaheen in 2017, Noah Fant in 2019, Brycen Hopkins in 2020, and Tre McKitty in 2021. The Chargers fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-30 in Saturdays AFC wild-card round game after blowing the third-largest lead in postseason history. The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is off and running, as Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley chatted with local media members Tuesday afternoon. That momentum appeared to carry over into Super Wild Card Weekend, where the Chargers began their game in Jacksonville with four takeaways, building a four-possession lead in the first half. And, if it does, 2023 could be Staleys last season on the job, swinging the door open for someone like Jim Harbaugh or whoever else is at the top of the A list in 2024. The Cleveland Browns are set to release safety John Johnson at the. This is the Chargers folks, why is anyone surprised? period. COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Brandon Staley will be back for a third season as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach. Howard comes from Cleveland, where he was the pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach for three years. Bad move by the Chargers to keep Staley. Its on you Chargers to sort this out and try to keep a fan base. I would`ve probably cleaned house myself but i still wonder how none of the Chargers failures are ever Herbert`s fault? Seems like youd fire the DC after a defensive melt down like that. 2 Related. The only real similarity between these four is a bench press number of at least 20. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Pete Carmichael packing. You dont gamble $100 to win $5 if its a 55% chance of success. Glad to see the same, brilliant ownership decisions have followed the Chargers from San Diego to Los Angeles. That said, Lombardi was a train wreck when he was originally hired/fired by the Lions and he hasnt gotten any better. I havent seen a lot of Chargers games, but Ive seen enough to know that Staley has been a disaster. He previously spent 20 years as a sports columnist for the Orange County Register and, before that, the Miami Herald. Staley did say Jackson is rehabilitating at the team's facility in Costa Mesa. Not sure how an OC can be to blame for a QB who was missing open targets repeatedly. The Chargers were ranked ninth in total offense, but 20th in scrimmage yards per play along with the third-worst rushing attack in the league. Its going to take more than scoring a lot of points to win the hearts of LA fans. Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin were also defensive-minded. Herberts talent is off the charts. In 2021, the Chargers were the AFCs No. Staley and to a much lesser extent general manager Tom Telesco faced scrutiny throughout much of the fall before the Chargers rallied to secure the AFCs top wild-card spot. It is better for all parties if Adderley finds a new home in 2023. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. "I have a very difficult time envisioning him not being a starting lineman for us somewhere," Staley said. What a shame Sean Payton + Justin Herbert = next gen Elite QB. We will ADD these to the All-Pro Injury List excuse and the Refs excuse. "My first defensive coordinator game was against him when I was with the Rams and he was with Dallas. The Chargers have announced that they have parted ways with offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. Good but not good enough. Herbert fought through injuries. Not a member? The Chargers were ranked eighth against the pass last season as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2018. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Also, forget the Rams. Even when they are winning more than the Lakers, playing in playoff games, theyre not the Lakers. Day 2 of the Chargers offseason brought nothing definitive on the status of coach Brandon Staley, further strengthening the notion he will be retained. 1. "No, I have a lot of confidence in the way we've done things for two years, I have a lot of confidence in what I see on the football field week in and week out, I know the type of improvements that we've been able to make as a football team since I've been here," Staley said. 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. The Chargers have yet to win a division title during Telescos 10 seasons as general manager and have only been to the playoffs three times in his tenure. Herbert is mediocre under Staley, replace him with Payton while the Rams are in their 3 year decline and San Diegos team will rule LA for a decade. "You have to take full ownership for what happened and I hate the way that happened," Staley said. The move implies that coach Brandon Staley will return for a third season, 27-point playoff collapse notwithstanding. They ought to be firing defensive guru Staley. Staley does not draft the players he only coaches them. The crushing loss was a product of what Staley believes was a subpar offensive approach. Uncle Ardy from Pirnia Law Group shows off his Chargers buses that can be seen around SoFi Stadium on gameday. I think you saw kind of a complete performance by our group from start to finish.". He had several chances to make a play and put Jacksonville away and didn`t make them. They surely want to compete with, if not overtake, the Rams in the L.A. market. Time to sell Dean. He takes over from Renaldo Hill, who left to join Miamis staff as pass-game coordinator. Gone are offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Shane Day, leaving vacancies Staley must fill in the weeks ahead. You cant only score 3 points the entire second half of games and expect your defense to hold an entire second half. Staley also compared Bosa to Khalil Mack in terms of "body type." Mack, of course, was an outside linebacker in the Bears ' scheme under Vic Fangio in 2017 and 2018 when Staley was their . NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. There's bound to be plenty of interest in Johnson, especially from Brandon Staley - who coached him in 2020 with the Rams. The Chargers will take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at 1:25pm at State Farm Stadium. And that comes from young guys, it comes from medium guys, older guys, it doesn't matter but it really starts with leadership, and I think bringing out the solid play that we want to have as a football team, because it's about a football team in all tree phases playing a certain style, and that's what I'm really after, from leading a group and connecting it. On this edition of Let's Play, tight end Tre' McKitty and linebacker face off in a race of F1 2021. 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. That is when the memorable football happens. Another money saving decision by the cheapest owners in the league. Herbert, who will be going into his fourth season in 2023, will have his third offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in the NFL. Day 2 of the . #window. The Los Angeles Chargers shook up their offensive coaching staff this week, firing coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day. Staley is expected to remain the defensive play-caller though. If you know the Chargers you know this was the most likely course of action. In 2023, a first-round exit simply won't be acceptable. this proves it He screwed his team by constantly going on 4th down. Staley gushed over his new coordinators Kellen Moore and Derri He previously served as the defensive coordinatorfor the Los Angeles Ramsin 2020 and also served as an assistant coach for the Denver Broncosand Chicago Bears. Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta updated reporters on Wednesday on where things stand with the star QB. Follow the Chargers' resilient journey through the adversity of their 2022 season so far on the latest episode of All In Season 2, out now. Then as the draft moves, you're trying to get those depth pieces that you need to be deep enough to make it to the end and to win the final game. The fish rots from the head down! Brandon Staley's decisions have come under fire, but the coach is committed to dealing with the blowback. He takes over for Renaldo Hill, who left to join Miamis staff as pass-game coordinator. This is coaching malpractice. Los Angeles was up 27-0 late in the second quarter before the Jaguars rallied. He was fired in Detroit midway through his second year in 2015. However, if he is available for cheap (which is possible) then he would be an excellent fit on this defense. Brandon Staley is one of the good, smart, young coaches taking over the NFL. The 2016 Falcons, who blew a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI, are still trying to chart a new course. But Sately calls the defense. "I need 30 more seconds to enjoy this." More than nine months have passed since that day when Brandon Staley called his twin brother to tell him he. A defensive minded head coach and he allowed a 27-0 collapse to get away from him. Staley has a 19-16 record, including playoffs, in his two seasons. For the Chargers, different hasnt happened. While the Chargers cannot go on a spending spree, they can give themselves the ability to sign a small number of cheap free agents. Now, what to do about the defense and the GM??? Compared to 2022, the Chargers have more starting spots accounted for but will need to find a couple of them in the draft. In . Jeff Miller is the Chargers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times. Story originally appeared on Chargers Wire, Brey celebrates last Notre Dame home game with shot of whiskey at South Bend dive bar, No. Second, Ryan was a seasoned veteran by that point who had been to the playoffs 5 separate seasons and played in 7 playoff games to that point. https://t.co/6AbISXHf1x. . Think Gus was a good DC because he was a successful coordinator under a defensive head coach in Pete Carroll. There also have been mounting questions about the future of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, who finished his second season with the team. Including Jamaree Salyer, who was drafted to play guard before being pressed into duty at left tackle in 2022, Staley-led teams have drafted seven guards. On the defensive side, Staley provided an update on cornerback J.C. Jackson, who suffered a torn patella tendon in Week 7. Looking back, defensive-minded coach Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls when he had Tom Brady, and he accomplished that with several different offensive coordinators. free up money just to become cap compliant, Chargers will have to free up just over $24 million. It is debatable if he feels imposter syndrome or not, but that inexcusable loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers' collapse on Super Wild Card Weekend forced coach Brandon Staley to make changes to his offensive staff. "To move up," Ballard said, "there's got to be a guy worthy of it.". Staley's defensive identity is all about depth and versatility in the defensive back room and if he can replace Callahan with Johnson (even if it is not a direct replacement) then that would be a huge win. The Chiefs probably stomp the Jags pretty good, but hey, at least thats something I havent seen 4 times already over the last two years. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Its was the god awful defense that Staley called and not the offense that sucked and yet they blame it on the offensive coaches. Now, Staley will have to find the right replacements in order to help his team take another step toward future success. This website is managed on a digital platform of the National Football League. "Yeah, I think you're looking for leadership, number one," Staley said when asked what he's looking for in his upcoming hires. Bad call that side of the ball was not the problem really. Losers. and 2) The should have fired Staley last year. "But I was really proud of the season we had, especially with all the challenges we were having throughout, I felt like the way we finished the season said a lot about the guys we had in the locker room.". Staley said that getting Herbert on the move is among the top priorities for the offense going forward. January 17, 2023 at 11:13 am Jaimes was drafted as a potential center in addition to his upside at guard, so Im willing to say that 33.5 is a rough cutoff for Staley. Instead of having an insane amount of salary cap space, the Chargers actually have to free up money just to become cap compliant. 50-3 as a starter and just all the intangibles, all those qualities that make Boise so special, I think a lot of it had to do with Kellen Moore, who he is as a person, as a leader. Maybe Staley thought Lombardi was undermining him to Dean Spanos, and said its either him or me. "Whether he did it as a college quarterback at Boise [State], myself being a college quarterback, I just always admired how he played there. Thats not out of anger or spite. This is how bad teams stay bad. 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