January 17, 2023 at 1:38 pm. The team is going to need to free up even more money to re-sign any expiring free agents. "You have to take full ownership for what happened and I hate the way that happened," Staley said. I think that somewhere at the bottom of the Atlantic theres a deck chair that should belong to Joe Lombardi. On the ninth episode of ALL IN Season 2, go all-access on how the Chargers clinched their first playoff spot since 2018. Consider prior teams that have had a season end with a devastating and historic playoff loss. New excuse 1) Herbert is on his X th OC in Y years! They mean so much to you and you want to bring everybody back, but you know you can't do that. Lombardi and the offensive staff also were unable to respond to halftime adjustments. "That's something that Kellen understands, as much as it's about Justin, which it certainly is, it's also about your O-line. On this edition of Let's Play, tight end Tre' McKitty and linebacker face off in a race of F1 2021. The Chargers have announced that they have parted ways with offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. "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.". Not sure how an OC can be to blame for a QB who was missing open targets repeatedly. "He's going to be a starter for us somewhere, I know that. COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Brandon Staley will be back for a third season as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach. In addition, Los Angeles activated kicker Cameron Dicker and cornerback Kemon Hall from the practice squad for Sunday's game. Click here to learn more. Biography. On the seventh episode of ALL IN Season 2, learn about Khalil Mack's journey to the Chargers and his fight to prove his doubters wrong as the veteran edge rusher holds down the Bolts defense after Joey Bosa is sidelined with a groin injury. On the defensive side, Staley provided an update on cornerback J.C. Jackson, who suffered a torn patella tendon in Week 7. Muschamp joins the Chargers after two seasons at the University of Georgia in the same capacity. The last thing the Spanos family wants is dead money for a fired coach. The Chargers will take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at 1:05pm at State Farm Stadium. "My first defensive coordinator game was against him when I was with the Rams and he was with Dallas. Our full focus is going to be on Denver and playing our best football. You cant fire the owner and that is why the Chargers will always lose as long as the Spanos own the team. Last season, the Chargers dropped three of their final four games to miss out on the postseason. I didnt know a O.C. 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. lutie1992 says: Players though rallied to the defense of their coach after the loss to the Jaguars, saying Staley is still learning as a head coach. How. The NFL Network analyst broke down prospects and offered insight to what the Bolts could do with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, The Chargers Offensive Coordinator held his first media availability Wednesday and shared his excitement on Justin Herbert and his vision for the Bolts offense, The Chargers on Monday agreed to terms with Moore, who is 34 years old but has plenty of recent success in the NFL, The Chargers General Manager recapped the 2022 season and looked ahead to the offseason on Thursday morning, The Chargers Head Coach covered a variety of topics over 40 minutes on Wednesday morning. See who wins the matchup between these two LA Chargers defensive ends. So, hes clearly a problem. I think that there's certainly an advantage to be in the No. As a former college quarterback evolved into an NFL defensive coordinator, Brandon has been touted for his ability to see football from both sides. Offensively, it would help if the coach didnt play a fragile Williams and all his other starters in a meaningless last game of the season. On the latest edition of Let's Play, Breiden Fehoko & Christian Covington go head-to-head for a game of NHL 22. 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. Players play and coaches need to coach and not be friends or buddies of the players. Injuries hit Los Angeles hard on both sides of the ball, but as they got key players back late in the season, they appeared to hit their stride, winning four of their final five games to close the regular-season slate. Los Angeles also had the NFLs second-biggest discrepancy between passing and running plays (65% pass to 35% run). Los Angeles Chargers job posting: But for those collapses/gaffes, those teams would have won the SB. They keep Staley..they stay mired in mediocrityLombardi nothing but a scapegoat..Staley calls the defense He blew a 27 pt lead.. ", "I think that performance is more indicative of the group that we have on offense. 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. Ladies and gentleman, for the 7 consecutive year, your offseason AFCW Champion Los Angeles Chargers! Saints need to get him back and send current o.c. Joe Lombardi is a nepo baby. The 2023 New League Year and the start of free agency is almost two weeks away. Its slightly more complicated than that based on how good your offense and defense are relatively speaking, but you cant use analytics unless you really understand how good your team is and the cost-benefit nuances of your specific situation. But man that is the head coaches job to make in game changes. Cheapest owner in football. Better go find a great offensive mind. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft; Herbert was taken five spots later. We start with head coach Brandon Staley, whose NFL career dates back to 2017 as the Bears outside linebackers coach. Instead of having an insane amount of salary cap space, the Chargers actually have to free up money just to become cap compliant. You not only blew it, it was a historic loss. But the pattern of slower receivers with average testing numbers and some other, less quantifiable standout trait has followed Staley at every stop. Ansley was the secondary coach on Brandon Staley's staff the past two seasons. offensively it would probably help if Williams and Allen could stay healthy. 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. "It remains to be seen how that's all going to shake out. His vision goes even deeper than that. The Bolts will have a new offensive coordinator in 2023, as Kellen Moore is now in charge of the offense going . Learn how your comment data is processed. ", "Our approach is definitely going to get shot to win this ballgame and play as well as we can play heading into the playoffs. Its going to take more than scoring a lot of points to win the hearts of LA fans. I think that's the tough part of the NFL. One of the most progressive minds in football, Staley brought an aggressive approach to the Chargers in his first season. This is horrible news for those people who think that the single most important thing the Chargers can accomplish is one-upping the Rams in LA. We all know how good Justin is outside the pocket. 1. The crushing loss was a product of what Staley believes was a subpar offensive approach. "I think compared to last year, we're just in such a better spot as a football team," Staley said. Justin Herbert was hurt all season long. There also have been mounting questions about the future of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, who finished his second season with the team. 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. The Chargers will take on the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at 1:25pm at Sofi Stadium. "Obviously, the first two years, we've had some growing pains," said Ansley, who was promoted to the Chargers' defensive coordinator position from their secondary coach after the departure of. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Joke of a franchise. Notably, we already have arm length measurements for players that attended either the Shrine or Senior Bowls earlier in the month. Unless Spanos doesnt want a ring, then carry on sir. Firing Staley and getting a better HC gives them a better shot at winning a SB with this roster. offensively it would probably help if Williams and Allen could stay healthy. "I am aware of the speculation because I have to be briefed of it to be prepared for guys like you," Staley said to reporters on Wednesday during his season-ending press conference. It`s not all about decisions and play calls, execution is the most important thing and he deserves some blame for not executing when needed most. Kicker Dustin Hopkins also is a cut candidate, particularly with the emergence of Cameron Dicker during his rookie season. ", Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he's heard the noise that his team is predestined to trade up to the first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft and select a quarterback. 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. The Chargers had a shot at Payton, but now it looks like theyll keep Staley instead. Johnson is someone who thrived in Brandon Staley's defense and could slot into that free safety spot with ease. Not surprised. They could replace both with Payton, but if not, now they need a real OC. Herbert's pass fell incomplete. Even a High School Coach knows you run the ball and eat the clock with a lead that big! Now what? 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 Bolts have just created 2 more EXCUSES for 2023 (as if they need any more)! You have a trash owner, you get a trash product. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since completing his darkness retreat. Staley noted that this time of the calendar year is when agents of those players chat with the front office to get a read on numbers and possible fits. Staley does not draft the players he only coaches them. "But it's a part of sports and you got to get through them and I think that's what you've got to know as a competitor is that you got to get moving.". The same can not be said for some of his offensive staff. He takes over for Renaldo Hill, who left to join Miamis staff as pass-game coordinator. Staley's offense finished 11th in total yards per game in 2022, which should be seen as an achievement, considering the Chargers played a significant portion of the season without one or both of their top targets in link-placeholder-0] and [Mike Williams. Zach Taylor went to Super Bowl in year 3. period. Gone are offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Shane Day, leaving vacancies Staley must fill in the weeks ahead. 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. Will be interesting to see if the Chargers can manage their cap situation to get in the race for Johnson. On the latest edition of Let's Play, DeAndre Carter & Gerald Everett go head-to-head for a game of Madden 23. Not a member? Atlanta never recovered from their Super Bowl collapse. The strained rib cartilage never had a chance to heal. 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. "And I think we made improvements each season towards heading where I think we can ultimately go as a football team, and again these aren't easy decisions but I think you're not trying to stay at a certain place, you're always trying to take your game to another level, and that's what it's about, creating that optimal level that I know our team can get to offensively. 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. Lombardi did a lot of good things but I believe he had to go because theres just no excuse to be so so poor running the football. Coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco are both returning to the Chargers in 2023. The Chargers were ranked eighth against the pass last season as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2018. First off, Shanahan got more grief and blame for that than did Ryan. 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. "Whether he did it as a college quarterback at Boise [State], myself being a college quarterback, I just always admired how he played there. Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters Wednesday that the club is weighing the options for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa ahead of the fifth-year option deadline and isn't ruling out an extension this offseason. 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. 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. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. 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. 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. You are way in over your head! 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. After a stellar rookie year, quarterback Justin Herbert continued to advance by being named to the Pro Bowl and setting numerous franchise records. Yeah they still ran an uptempo offense with a huge point advantage and didnt run enough. Combine that with all of the games missed by Keenon Allen and Mike Williams and it is understandable why some games were lost. Given all the injuries to the team this season, Staley was . 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. The only real similarity between these four is a bench press number of at least 20. A strong finish was ruined by a stunning exit. The move implies that coach Brandon Staley will return for a third season, 27-point playoff collapse notwithstanding. The team on Tuesday announced that offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day have been fired after two years. The Chargers return home for a primetime clash with the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Of those four, none ran faster than 4.5 seconds in the 40 yard dash, but all ran the three cone drill in 7 seconds or less. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. That was their Identity. 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. In 2023, a first-round exit simply won't be acceptable. 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 Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. Head coach DeMeco Ryans has reached the top of the coaching ladder in the place where he began his playing career and now he says he has "hit the ground running," to transform the Texans into a legitimate threat in the AFC South. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! I would take Lombardi as the GM of the Packers in a heartbeat at least he would not TRADE UP for a QB that never plays haaaaaaa. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Staley does not draft the players he only coaches them. "To move up," Ballard said, "there's got to be a guy worthy of it.". Time to sell Dean. Williams was sidelined for five, including four because of an ankle injury. 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