Chargers’ Hill eager for first shot as defensive coordinator
3 years, 10 months ago

Chargers’ Hill eager for first shot as defensive coordinator

Associated Press  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Renaldo Hill is getting his first opportunity to be a defensive coordinator, although he won’t be thrown into the deep end of the pool just yet. Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley will call the plays during games, allowing Hill to be able to progress at his own pace. During his two seasons coaching defensive backs with the Denver Broncos, coach Vic Fangio called the plays while coordinator Ed Donatell handled things during the week. Hill also revealed that defensive line coach Giff Smith is being retained, while Derrick Ansley, Joe Barry and Tom Donatell are joining the staff.

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Season sweep of Broncos! Jim Harbaugh has changed the Chargers
4 days ago

Season sweep of Broncos! Jim Harbaugh has changed the Chargers

LA Times  

The Chargers celebrate a 34-yard catch and run for a touchdown by Hassan Haskins that clinched a comeback victory over the Broncos. “Our guys,” coach Jim Harbaugh said, “really just stayed the course.” The Chargers are 9-6, and short of a one-in-a-billion disaster, they will reach the playoffs. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh hugs Hassan Haskins, whom he coached at Michigan, …

Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

LA Times  

The brothers on the sideline have dominated the conversation, but Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh — who will coach against older brother John Harbaugh on Monday — knows the prime-time game between the Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens will be decided by the players on the field. “It’s about the two teams,” said Jim Harbaugh, who will coach against his brother …

Chargers Feeling Optimism After Three Straight Wins in Four Games
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chargers Feeling Optimism After Three Straight Wins in Four Games

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Chargers are enjoying a recent surge in form, having won three of their last four games. Despite facing challenges with pass protection, they have shown resilience and adaptability on defense, allowing only 57 yards while recording four sacks. Quarterback Justin Herbert has been a key factor in this turnaround, throwing for over 700 yards and four touchdowns …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has had this heart issue before, but what are next steps?
2 months, 1 week ago

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has had this heart issue before, but what are next steps?

LA Times  

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, center, returned to the sideline after being treated in the locker room in Denver because of a heart issue. Chargers Jim Harbaugh, Chargers feeling better after first win in Denver since 2018 Chargers’ coach Jim Harbaugh had to leave the game early because of an apparent illness but he and his team recovered in Denver to …

Harbaugh’s road to Chargers, Pierce securing Raiders job began with last year’s rout at Las Vegas
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Harbaugh’s road to Chargers, Pierce securing Raiders job began with last year’s rout at Las Vegas

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh’s road back to the NFL and becoming coach of the Los Angeles Chargers began last Dec. 14. “The exact same guy, which is why he’s in that position right now,” wide receiver Davante Adams said when asked if Pierce has changed since being the interim coach. “He’s consistent, and a passionate, consistent, fair coach …

Harbaugh says Kaepernick will not be a player or coach with the Chargers this season
4 months, 1 week ago

Harbaugh says Kaepernick will not be a player or coach with the Chargers this season

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If Colin Kaepernick wants to join the Los Angeles Chargers, it will not be until next year at the earliest. Harbaugh — who coached Kaepernick in San Francisco from 2011 through ’14 — told USA Today Sports earlier this week that he reached out to Kaepernick about joining his Chargers’ staff shortly after being named coach …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh sets record straight on Colin Kaepernick rumors
4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh sets record straight on Colin Kaepernick rumors

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, walks with coach Jim Harbaugh before Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens on Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. We haven’t reconnected since then.” Chargers linebackers coach NaVorro Bowman and assistant defensive line coach Will Tukuafu played for the 49ers under Harbaugh. “I see those qualities in Colin.” In a recent interview …

One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024

New York Times  

The musical chairs of the NFL offseason weren’t restricted to head coach firings and hirings and player activity on the free-agent market. Back for his second stint as Dallas defensive coordinator is Zimmer, who helped the team win Super Bowl XXX as defensive backs coach in 1995. Zimmer hasn’t coached in the NFL since getting fired following Minnesota’s disappointing 2021 …

Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator
10 months, 1 week ago

Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders finalized their coaching staff Thursday, hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and several others. Also working under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury are tight ends coach David Raih, who came from Tampa Bay, and David Blough, a QB who was on Detroit’s practice squad last season. I think whoever the quarterback is, he’ll …

Los Angeles Chargers hire Greg Roman as offensive coordinator
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles Chargers hire Greg Roman as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

Jim Harbaugh is bringing in another familiar face to direct the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense. Roman was Harbaugh’s coordinator during his four-year tenure with the San Francisco 49ers and was associate head coach under Harbaugh at Stanford in 2009 and ’10. The 49ers averaged 139.3 rushing yards per game in the four seasons under Roman and Harbaugh, which ranked second …

New GM Joe Hortiz fights Chargers' crimes with Jim Harbaugh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New GM Joe Hortiz fights Chargers' crimes with Jim Harbaugh

LA Times  

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz is happy to act as sidekick Robin to coach Jim Harbaugh’s Batman during the NFL season, as Harbaugh described his vision for their new partnership. Hortiz is equally willing to reverse roles to play Batman to Harbaugh’s Robin while making personnel decisions during the offseason, as Harbaugh outlined last week during his introductory news conference. …

Falcons’ Raheem Morris hires Kevin Koger from Chargers as tight ends coach
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons’ Raheem Morris hires Kevin Koger from Chargers as tight ends coach

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris is continuing to fill out his staff, hiring former Los Angeles Chargers assistant Kevin Koger as tight ends coach on Friday. Morris, the former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator who was hired on Jan. 25 to replace Arthur Smith, also added former Rams assistant Nick Jones as assistant offensive line coach, …

Sean McVay promotes Chris Shula to defensive coordinator; Giff Smith joining staff
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean McVay promotes Chris Shula to defensive coordinator; Giff Smith joining staff

LA Times  

Rams linebackers/pass rush coordinator Chris Shula, left, stands on the sideline next to defensive coordinator Raheem Morris during a game at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 3. For the first time since he became the Rams’ coach in 2017, McVay is staying in house and promoting a defensive coordinator from within. Giff Smith joining Rams’ staff McVay plans to hire former …

Home Depot, ‘Ted Lasso’ and an RV: What we learned at Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers introduction
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Home Depot, ‘Ted Lasso’ and an RV: What we learned at Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers introduction

New York Times  

He quoted “Shawshank Redemption” and raved about “Ted Lasso.” He called his brother “as tough as a two-dollar steak.” He suggested driving his RV to the Pacific Ocean and living in a trailer park for the next few months, channeling television character Jim Rockford from the 1970s drama series “The Rockford Files.” And with that, the Jim Harbaugh era officially …

New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh ‘was a little starstruck’ upon meeting Justin Herbert
10 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh ‘was a little starstruck’ upon meeting Justin Herbert

LA Times  

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh walks on the field before the AFC championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at M&T Stadium. But the lovefest between him and quarterback Justin Herbert has apparently already begun, with the new coach admitting Sunday that he “was a little starstruck” meeting his new QB for the first time. …

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title

Associated Press  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997. “Jim Harbaugh is football personified, and I can think of no one better to lead the Chargers forward,” owner Dean …

Chargers expected to interview Jim Harbaugh a second time; another GM candidate seen
11 months ago

Chargers expected to interview Jim Harbaugh a second time; another GM candidate seen

LA Times  

The Chargers are expected to meet with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for a second time regarding their head coaching position. The Chargers are expected to meet with Jim Harbaugh a second time regarding their head coaching position, according to someone familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity. The Chargers are seeking replacements for …

Chargers interview Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for coaching job
11 months ago

Chargers interview Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for coaching job

LA Times  

Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interviewed for the Chargers head coaching job, the Chargers announced Saturday. The Chargers announced Saturday they completed head coaching interviews with Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Chargers Chargers interview two more candidates for vacant general manager job The Chargers have interviewed seven candidates to …

Chargers interview David Shaw, Mike Vrabel and Dan Quinn for coaching job
11 months ago

Chargers interview David Shaw, Mike Vrabel and Dan Quinn for coaching job

LA Times  

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn laughs before a win over the Detroit Lions on Dec. 30. The Chargers added three experienced head coaches to the list of candidates to replace Brandon Staley on Thursday and Friday, interviewing David Shaw, Mike Vrabel and Dan Quinn. Before being promoted to head coach, Shaw spent four years as the Cardinal’s offensive coordinator, …

Chargers interview Brian Callahan for head-coaching job
11 months, 1 week ago

Chargers interview Brian Callahan for head-coaching job

LA Times  

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, right, talks with quarterback Joe Burrow before a game in December. The Chargers interviewed Brian Callahan for their head-coaching job Tuesday, the team announced. Chargers Chargers interview Jim Harbaugh, but more Rooney Rule requirements loom When will the Chargers hire a new coach? The team has interviewed Jim Harbaugh, but it can’t make an …

Jim Harbaugh interviews with Los Angeles Chargers about head coach opening
11 months, 1 week ago

Jim Harbaugh interviews with Los Angeles Chargers about head coach opening

Associated Press  

Jim Harbaugh has interviewed with the Los Angeles Chargers for their head coaching vacancy, a week after he led the University of Michigan to a national title. Yee is known for his representation of another famous Michigan quarterback — seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady — but the Pasadena-based agent also represents Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton, who was the …

Chargers interview Jim Harbaugh, but more Rooney Rule requirements loom
11 months, 1 week ago

Chargers interview Jim Harbaugh, but more Rooney Rule requirements loom

LA Times  

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh leaves the field after beating Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The other coaches who have interviewed with the Chargers include two internal options: Giff Smith, who finished the season as the interim head coach, and Kellen Moore, the Chargers offensive coordinator. Any timeline for the Chargers’ decision is contingent on the team adhering …

Leslie Frazier latest to interview for Chargers’ head coach; another GM interview too
11 months, 1 week ago

Leslie Frazier latest to interview for Chargers’ head coach; another GM interview too

LA Times  

Leslie Frazier, whose last job was defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills and was once head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, interviewed for the Chargers’ head-coach position. The Chargers continued their search for a head coach Sunday by interviewing Leslie Frazier. With 17 years of NFL experience, Frazier was head coach for Minnesota for three-plus seasons beginning in 2010, compiling …

Chargers expected to meet with Jim Harbaugh for head coaching job
11 months, 1 week ago

Chargers expected to meet with Jim Harbaugh for head coaching job

LA Times  

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to interview with the Chargers this coming week regarding their head coaching position. The team has interviewed two internal candidates in Giff Smith, who finished the season as the interim head coach, and Kellen Moore, the Chargers’ offensive coordinator. Four external candidates — Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, …

Chargers interview an NFL offensive coordinator for head-coaching position
11 months, 1 week ago

Chargers interview an NFL offensive coordinator for head-coaching position

LA Times  

The Chargers announced Friday evening they interviewed Todd Monken for their head-coaching job. Monken, who turns 58 next month and has been in coaching for 3½ decades, is in his first season as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator. Since the Ravens are in the playoffs and don’t play until next week, the Chargers were able to interview Monken, doing so virtually. Monken …

Chargers conduct interviews with another candidate for GM and another for head coach
11 months, 1 week ago

Chargers conduct interviews with another candidate for GM and another for head coach

LA Times  

New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown interviewed for the vacant general manager job with the Chargers. The Chargers announced Thursday they completed two more interviews — with Brandon Brown for the general manager position and with Patrick Graham for the head coaching job. Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham interviewed for the Chargers’ head coaching position. Shortly after firing …

Justin Herbert hopes to provide some input as Chargers begin search for coach, GM
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Justin Herbert hopes to provide some input as Chargers begin search for coach, GM

Associated Press  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers started the year with expectations of making the playoffs for the second straight season after signing quarterback Justin Herbert to a $252.5 million extension on the first day of training camp. That’s on us this offseason where we have to do things differently.” This marked the fourth time since 2015 the Chargers …

Chargers interview Giff Smith, Kellen Moore for coaching job
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chargers interview Giff Smith, Kellen Moore for coaching job

LA Times  

Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, left, and interim coach Giff Smith walk the sideline during a game against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 31, 2023. The Chargers announced they interviewed internal candidates Giff Smith and Kellen Moore for their head coach opening Tuesday. Moore, 34, was the Chargers’ offensive coordinator in 2023, a position he held with Dallas the previous …

Chargers end miserable season in typical fashion, a loss to Chiefs in final seconds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chargers end miserable season in typical fashion, a loss to Chiefs in final seconds

LA Times  

In the end, it was the Chiefs celebrating and the Chargers lamenting another defeat. “Just gotta let things happen as they may.” Harrison Butker’s 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds left was the difference on a day when all the Chargers’ points came on field goals by Cameron Dicker. I’m extremely grateful for that.” In early November, the Chargers were …

Nguyen: Why defensive candidates could ace out offensive for NFL head-coach openings
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nguyen: Why defensive candidates could ace out offensive for NFL head-coach openings

New York Times  

One thing’s been clear in the past five years when NFL teams have hired head coaches: Offense has been the desired side of the ball. In the Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia’s article 10 Rules for Hiring a Head Coach, one rule is prioritizing offensive efficiency because in the past 10 years, 35 of the 40 teams that participated in their conference …

Commanders head-coaching search: Which potential candidates fit Josh Harris’ vision?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders head-coaching search: Which potential candidates fit Josh Harris’ vision?

New York Times  

With head-coaching candidates, labels often matter more than the ingredients. Unless there’s another playoff failure that leads to Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy losing his job, Quinn will need to leave Jerry’s World if he’s ready to try head coaching again. Macdonald is directing a Ravens defense that could become the first in NFL history to lead the league in …

With Bills next, Chargers’ jobs on line: ‘We have three weeks to show the character’
1 year ago

With Bills next, Chargers’ jobs on line: ‘We have three weeks to show the character’

LA Times  

Chargers interim coach Giff Smith is pushing his 5-9 team to compete over the final three weeks against three franchises fighting for playoff spots. “It’s about finishing them.” The Chargers too often haven’t, their 5-9 record including five losses by three or fewer points. Over the course of the season, it’s become this.” Longtime assistant Giff Smith was given the …

NFL roundtable: Rams have more than Saints’ chance; Who should Chargers hire?
1 year ago

NFL roundtable: Rams have more than Saints’ chance; Who should Chargers hire?

LA Times  

The Rams moved into an NFC playoff spot with their 28-20 win over the Washington Commanders. Los Angeles Times Rams beat writer Gary Klein, Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller, NFL columnist Sam Farmer and columnist Helene Elliott discuss what happened and upcoming prospects: As much as the healing of Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Kyren Williams has boosted the Rams …

‘You just roll with it.’ Chargers interim coach Giff Smith embraces new challenge
1 year ago

‘You just roll with it.’ Chargers interim coach Giff Smith embraces new challenge

LA Times  

Chargers interim coach Giff Smith talks to the media after practice Tuesday at the Chargers Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa. “I wish that I would’ve lost some weight a few weeks back,” Giff Smith said, smiling. I wasn’t expecting this.” He opened with a joke, the Chargers’ latest leader did, Smith making his news conference debut after leading the …

Chargers head coaching search: 13 candidates to replace Brandon Staley
1 year ago

Chargers head coaching search: 13 candidates to replace Brandon Staley

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Chargers fired Brandon Staley on Friday morning, and they are now in the market for a new head coach. GO DEEPER How Lions OC Ben Johnson stayed one step ahead of Chargers' Brandon Staley Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator The Chargers got a firsthand look at Johnson’s offense in Week 10. GO DEEPER Inside the demise …

Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, general manager Tom Telesco in midst of disappointing season
1 year ago

Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, general manager Tom Telesco in midst of disappointing season

Associated Press  

Dean Spanos has decided he isn’t “All In” anymore on Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco leading the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers owner fired Staley as coach and Telesco as general manager Friday morning after one of the worst losses in franchise history. Los Angeles made the playoffs last season but is one of this year’s biggest disappointments at 5-9, …

Would the Chargers dare raid the Rams’ coaching staff again?
1 year ago

Would the Chargers dare raid the Rams’ coaching staff again?

LA Times  

Brandon Staley, right, got his chance to be head coach with the Chargers after one great season as defensive coordinator for the Rams under Sean McVay, left. During a news conference before practice, Rams coach Sean McVay was asked for his reaction to Staley’s firing. After the season, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and possibly offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur could be …

News Analysis: Who might Chargers pursue to coach? Some familiar names are surfacing
1 year ago

News Analysis: Who might Chargers pursue to coach? Some familiar names are surfacing

LA Times  

So where do the Chargers go from here? A lot of people in NFL circles didn’t put much stock in the rumors that Tom Brady would wind up with the Chargers, or Sean Payton as coach, or now Bill Belichick coming to Los Angeles. Few coaches drive fan interest as much as Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh, who not only played for …

Embattled coach Brandon Staley to meet with Chargers ownership: ‘We unpack it’
1 year ago

Embattled coach Brandon Staley to meet with Chargers ownership: ‘We unpack it’

LA Times  

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley frowns at a press conference following an embarrassing 63-21 loss to the Raiders. As is his routine the day after a game, Brandon Staley said he would meet with Chargers ownership — Dean and John Spanos — on Friday. Update: The Chargers fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on Friday. Chargers Analysis: …

Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, GM Tom Telesco; Giff Smith is interim coach
1 year ago

Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, GM Tom Telesco; Giff Smith is interim coach

LA Times  

Chargers coach Brandon Staley, left, and general manager Tom Telesco, right, were fired by team ownership on the morning after a 63-21 blowout loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers fired general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Brandon Staley on Friday morning, hours after an ugly loss at Las Vegas dropped their record to 5-9. This was supposed …

Brandon Staley uncertain of future with Chargers, says ‘nothing went right’ in loss vs. Raiders
1 year ago

Brandon Staley uncertain of future with Chargers, says ‘nothing went right’ in loss vs. Raiders

New York Times  

Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley said he doesn’t know whether he’ll be coaching the franchise in the morning, following a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. As the Raiders carried a franchise-record 42-0 lead into halftime Thursday, NFL analyst and former cornerback Richard Sherman called for the Chargers to immediately fire Staley at the break. …

Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, GM Tom Telesco after blowout loss to Raiders
1 year ago

Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, GM Tom Telesco after blowout loss to Raiders

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Chargers fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on Friday, one day after a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders dropped the team to 5-9. Doing nothing in the name of continuity was not a risk I was willing to take.” Los Angeles also fired defensive run game coordinator/defensive line coach Jay Rodgers, who …

Chargers lose it all in Las Vegas, and coach Brandon Staley could be next
1 year ago

Chargers lose it all in Las Vegas, and coach Brandon Staley could be next

LA Times  

Michael Mayer celebrates his touchdown catch against the Chargers, one of many touchdown celebrations by the Raiders. Chargers Analysis: Chargers coach Brandon Staley has no defense for team’s failures The Chargers head to Vegas to play the Raiders with the understanding that coach Brandon Staley’s failure to assemble a solid defense has been the team’s undoing. “Games like this happen …

Chargers coach Brandon Staley has no defense for team's failures
1 year ago

Chargers coach Brandon Staley has no defense for team's failures

LA Times  

Three years into his job, coach Brandon Staley still has not been able to put together a solid defense with the Chargers. The reporter termed it the “Brandon Staley Plan,” the question to Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel framed in a way that suggested he had been outsmarted by the Chargers’ coach when their teams met last December. Adding star …

Why Chargers’ hiring of Kellen Moore is giving Brandon Staley vibes of Sean McVay
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Chargers’ hiring of Kellen Moore is giving Brandon Staley vibes of Sean McVay

New York Times  

On quiet evenings in February, a ritual was forming inside the Chargers facility. How Moore performs in building this Chargers offense and elevating Herbert will, more than anything, be the deciding factor in the team’s 2023 season — and Staley’s future as head coach. “Usually on the offensive side, you’re trying to create this for the defense, and he’s doing …

Chargers assistant Chris Beatty keeps developing receivers, looking for opportunities
1 year, 5 months ago

Chargers assistant Chris Beatty keeps developing receivers, looking for opportunities

New York Times  

During the 2021 offseason, Chris Beatty sat Mike Williams down and gave the No. After more than two decades coaching high school and college football, Beatty had recently achieved his longtime goal of reaching the NFL, joining Brandon Staley’s Chargers staff as the receivers coach. “If you do what I ask you to do, you’re going to get 80 catches, …

Commanders talk to 49ers’ Lynn for offensive coordinator job
1 year, 10 months ago

Commanders talk to 49ers’ Lynn for offensive coordinator job

Associated Press  

The Washington Commanders are interviewing Anthony Lynn for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Lynn, the San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach/running backs coach, is the sixth candidate the Commanders have spoken to about the job. That process has been ongoing since Rivera fired Scott Turner on Jan. 10, less than 48 hours after the Commanders missed the playoffs with the NFL’s …

What new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore sees in the Chargers run-starved offense
1 year, 10 months ago

What new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore sees in the Chargers run-starved offense

LA Times  

Kellen Moore, the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator, was calling plays for the Dallas Cowboys before parting ways after this season. It’s little wonder then why Kellen Moore’s introductory news conference as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator Wednesday featured numerous questions about the team’s franchise quarterback. Moore now finds himself armed with Austin Ekeler — the NFL’s leading touchdown scorer over the …

Chargers hire former Cowboys assistant Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator
1 year, 10 months ago

Chargers hire former Cowboys assistant Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator

New York Times  

Former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is set to accept the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers, the franchise announced Monday. Backstory Moore spent the past four seasons as Dallas’ offensive coordinator and helped guide one of the NFL’s top offenses. — Popper GO DEEPER Why the Chargers hired Kellen Moore as OC and what it means for …

Brandon Staley’s job might be safe, but big questions remain for Chargers
1 year, 11 months ago

Brandon Staley’s job might be safe, but big questions remain for Chargers

LA Times  

Chargers coach Brandon Staley walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 26. Day 2 of the Chargers’ offseason brought nothing definitive on the status of coach Brandon Staley, further strengthening the notion he will be retained. Staley and to a much lesser extent general manager Tom Telesco faced scrutiny throughout much of the fall …

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