They ought to be firing defensive guru Staley. So I wasnt surprised at all to see it happen. They surely want to compete with, if not overtake, the Rams in the L.A. market. Allen turns 31 in April and is coming off a season in which he missed seven games because of a hamstring injury. Also out is quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Shane Day. 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. With L.A. needing to get under the cap and rumors of Keenan Allen becoming a cut candidate, Chargers GM Tom Telesco said Wednesday on GMFB that the veteran WR isn't going anywhere. It is debatable if he feels imposter syndrome or not, but that inexcusable loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. No wonder why they only have 28 fans. Get an inside look into what makes Khalil Mack one of the greatest EDGE rushers in the NFL on the latest episode of All In Season 2, out now. I think that there's certainly an advantage to be in the No. The #1 reason this is such a dumb move is because Staley will end up getting fired after going 0-5 in October anyway, and then the entire season is scrapped. "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.". Good but not good enough. Right away, this tells you that Staley values movement skills over physicality in his draft philosophy at the position. They will be years recovering from the all in Super Bowl win. Incredibly dirty move and Staley just blew it off. 2 Related. 2023 Chargers Football Company, LLC. The Los Angeles Chargers today signed the following 12 players to Reserve/Future free agent contracts. But man that is the head coaches job to make in game changes. Luckily, there are several ways the Bolts can free up salary-cap space as they can free up as much as $36 million. 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. Combine that with all of the games missed by Keenon Allen and Mike Williams and it is understandable why some games were lost. Candidates must be extremely proficient at picking up 4th downs. Plus, Staley said, he's been a fan of Moore for a while. Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta updated reporters on Wednesday on where things stand with the star QB. Because by the time you do, Herberts rookie deal will be done, Derwin James will be gone, Keenan Allen will be useless, etc, etc. You must be logged in to leave a comment. And there you have it! On this edition of Let's Play, defensive linemen Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox face off in NHL 22. Williams was sidelined for five, including four because of an ankle injury. Staley is looking more and more like a fraud on the sidelines with every passing game. By JOE REEDY February 27, 2023. Unless Spanos doesnt want a ring, then carry on sir. History tells us that it will. legionofzoom says: Better go find a great offensive mind. Herbert's pass fell incomplete. The Chargers' collapse on Super Wild Card Weekend forced coach Brandon Staley to make changes to his offensive staff. "My first defensive coordinator game was against him when I was with the Rams and he was with Dallas. COSTA MESA, Calif. Brandon Staley will be back for a third season as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach. The crushing loss was a product of what Staley believes was a subpar offensive approach. Ansley was the secondary coach on Brandon Staleys staff the past two seasons. They should sell franchise to someone who has the cash to build a stadium in San Diego. Shoulda just stayed in San Diego. On the sixth episode of ALL IN Season 2, go all-access on the LA Chargers' gritty 2022 season as they power through a slew of injuries to a 5-3 record and the mentality Head Coach Brandon Staley has instilled in his team. The Chargers also announced on Monday the additions of quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, linebackers coach Jeff Howard and defensive quality control assistant Robert Muschamp. 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. LA is going to be a pro football wasteland for a few years, because the Rams are going to suck for awhile, too. Chargers need to chart a different course for sure, but comparing two all time gaffes/collapses in a SB to one in a WC game is kind of apples/oranges. Staley said in addressing the team following the loss, he took full ownership for letting the game unravel the way it did. There are no 62, 200 lbs corners with 33 inch arms in his history like youd expect from a team like Seattle, for example. "It is always fun playing in January, and hopefully in February. High school career [ edit] January 17, 2023 at 11:13 am 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 . Staley is expected to remain the defensive play-caller though. Theres a lot of is who think they should have stayed in San Diego. 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. "It's a significant injury so I'm not sure how he's going to respond because he's never had an injury like this," Staley added. Salyer primarily spent time at guard in training camp and the preseason, but started 14 games at left tackle in 2022 after Rashawn Slater was lost for the season with a torn biceps. A year from now, we'll know the results of Staley's mass changes on the coaching staff and whether or not they were for the . Players though rallied to the defense of their coach after the loss to the Jaguars, saying Staley is still learning as a head coach. 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. On this edition of Let's Play, tight end Tre' McKitty and linebacker face off in a race of F1 2021. 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. With additional stints with Denver in 2019 and the Rams in 2020, we have six drafts worth of intel when it comes to Staley. Its going to take more than scoring a lot of points to win the hearts of LA fans. January 17, 2023 at 11:06 am But they wont which is why this franchise is where its at. Staley later harped on "the play style that I believe in" and "maximizing the quarterback," as key traits that Staley was looking for in a new offensive coordinator. "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. Chargers coach Brandon Staley walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 26. Plus, the Chargers may have ideas of moving him to cornerback. Learn how your comment data is processed. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft; Herbert was taken five spots later. 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. This team once fired Marty Schottenheimer after a 14-2 season. The collapse against the Jags was the DEFENSE, not the offense. Chiefs fans He led the team to a 9-8 finish last year and it missed the postseason. 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. From the other three AFC West teams, we approve this move. "Yeah, I think you're looking for leadership, number one," Staley said when asked what he's looking for in his upcoming hires. . 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. I love how Matt Ryan gets all the blame for the Falcons Super Bowl collapse and here we are with another historic meltdown and somehow the QB escapes scrutiny. Jeff Miller. 5 seed. Day 2 of the Chargers offseason brought nothing definitive on the status of coach Brandon Staley, further strengthening the notion he will be retained. The Los Angeles Chargers shook up their offensive coaching staff this week, firing coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day. This shows us that, in the most important moments, Staley is actively hurting the team with his conservative decision making. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since completing his darkness retreat. The 2023 New League Year and the start of free agency is almost two weeks away. https://t.co/6AbISXHf1x. The narrative will be predictable. The 2016 Falcons, who blew a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI, are still trying to chart a new course. If Joe Lombardi was named Joe Smith, he never gets that job to begin with. Glad Im not a Chargers Fanbut then again, NOBODY is an LA Charger Fan. 11 of the players finished the 2022 season on the team's practice squad. COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Brandon Staley will be back for a third season as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach. You cant fire the owner and that is why the Chargers will always lose as long as the Spanos own the team. Staley is expected to remain the defensive play-caller though. He led the Chargers to their first playoff appearance since 2018 with a 10-7 regular-season mark. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. Hey, maybe they would, but NFL history certainly suggests the opposite is true. 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. The Chargers had a shot at Payton, but now it looks like theyll keep Staley instead. Take a deep dive into the defensive resurgence that powered this postseason push, including how the Bolts stymied two of the most explosive offenses in the league. 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. The Chargers though stumbled down the stretch for the second straight season. They want to try it again with the apparatus in place. "Where his best position is? 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. "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. How do you run the ball 5 times in the second half with a 20 + point lead!?! The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. "I think it can access more parts of the field for you, I think it can protect your O-line, which is very important," Staley added. 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. And certainly dont go the failure Steeler way and just promote the guy behind the guy who just left! I think theyre getting rid of the wrong guy! Id keep an eye on the way players like Isaiah Foskey, Derick Hall, and Will McDonald jump this week. 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. Gone are offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and passing game coordinator. Also, that total meltdown against Jax should have been the nail in his coffin. He is the one that should be shown the door. He takes over for Renaldo Hill, who left to join Miami's staff as pass-game coordinator. 5 Takeaways: Staley on New Coordinators, 2023 Goals and Salyer's Future. Atlanta never recovered from their Super Bowl collapse. The teams that can do it in December and January, thats when it really matters., AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley responds to questions after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Denver. The team on Tuesday. 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. 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. As a former college quarterback evolved into an NFL defensive coordinator, Brandon has been touted for his ability to see football from both sides. January 17, 2023 at 12:44 pm The Chargers will take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday at 1:25pm at Empowerfield at Mile High. 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. Its worth pointing out how badly Staley misuses analytics. But dont worry, Staley will make sure they dont move forward in the playoffs. After a stellar rookie year, quarterback Justin Herbert continued to advance by being named to the Pro Bowl and setting numerous franchise records. Why didnt Andy Reid get run outta town? There truly are some things that are absolute constants in this universe. Hopefully we'll be able to take more advantage of that.". "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. Losers. You are way in over your head! The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. He is a total dud without Peyton guiding him. In addition, Los Angeles activated kicker Cameron Dicker and cornerback Kemon Hall from the practice squad for Sunday's game. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. The 5th biggest comeback in a WC game isnt something similar. 118. 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. Not a member? "I think we played really quality football for two years, but in terms of us being able to compete for Super Bowls and ultimately be as good as we can be, I think there's another gear we can get to.". I think that somewhere at the bottom of the Atlantic theres a deck chair that should belong to Joe Lombardi. "I. The grandson of Vince Lombardi wont be pursuing a Lombardi Trophy in 2023 with the Chargers. Here are a few more quick nuggets from Staley's nearly 30-minute chat: Jamaree Salyer will factor into the Chargers plans in a big way along the offensive line in 2023. "You have to take full ownership for what happened and I hate the way that happened," Staley said. 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. There also have been mounting questions about the future of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, who finished his second season with the team. On the latest edition of Let's Play, Zion Johnson & Jamaree Salyer go head-to-head in a game of NBA 2K21. "I'm not sure how he's going to respond because he's never . This is coaching malpractice. His vision goes even deeper than that. But this season, the Chargers struggled running the ball and establishing consistency on offense as injuries made things more difficult. Staley is expected to remain the defensive play-caller though. Staley's aggression did not carry over into 2022. The fish rots from the head down! As a patriots fan, I have no dog in this fight. I think that's the tough part of the NFL. After watching Brandon Staley get outclassed during a playoff collapse, the Chargers leadership must decide whether it can afford to keep him. In 2021, the Chargers were the AFCs No. And half measures dont work, more than half the time. Ansley was the secondary coach on Brandon Staley's staff the past two seasons. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He had several chances to make a play and put Jacksonville away and didn`t make them. We think the New Patriots (Chiefs) getting screwed out of a home game for the AFC title, is also an excellent idea. "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.". The Chargers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 at SoFi Stadium. Staley said he views the 41-year-old as a rising star in the coaching world. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. 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