Chargers fire head coach Brandon Staley...

[posty 2,700]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39119933/chargers-fire-head-coach-brandon-staley-gm-tom-telesco

After 2½ seasons highlighted by lofty expectations and routine letdowns, the Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco, the team announced Friday.

Staley is the second Chargers head coach to be fired midseason since 1970, joining Kevin Gilbride, who was fired in 1998.

The Chargers were 24-24 under Staley (through Thursday), with one playoff berth in 2022 that ended with a 27-point blown lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars -- the third-largest comeback in playoff history.

Owner Dean Spanos said in a statement, Chargers' fans "deserve more."

"These decisions are never easy, nor are they something I take lightly - especially when you consider the number of people they impact," read Spanos' statement. "We are clearly not where we expect to be, however, and we need new vision. Doing nothing in the name of continuity was not a risk I was willing to take. Our fans have stood strong through so many ups and downs and close games. They deserve more. Frankly, they've earned more.

The Chargers hired Staley because of his success as a defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, where they were the league's best defense in points and yards allowed per game. But Staley never had that impact with the Chargers, despite having star talent and many of his former players.

Staley's defensive frustrations came to a head after Thursday's 63-21 drubbing by the Las Vegas Raiders, who were starting backup Aiden O'Connell and were without running back Josh Jacobs.

Quarterback Easton Stick made his first start for Los Angeles in place of Justin Herbert, who suffered a fracture to his right index finger in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos and is done for the season.

It's the second coach the Chargers have fired since drafting Herbert in 2020. Herbert's first coach was Anthony Lynn, who was 33-31 as the Chargers coach from 2017 to 2020 and 7-9 in his final season.

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Yeah it happened on the moon as well, but I thought it deserved its own thread...

[Strike 5,553]

Team of the decade couldn't wait til end of season, huh?

[Mike Honcho 5,283]

3 minutes ago, posty said:

 

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Yeah it happened on the moon as well, but I thought it deserved its own thread...

You preempted my moon post. 

[posty 2,700]

Just now, Mike Honcho said:

You preempted my moon post. 

So if you mentioned that my post was on the moon, your post would therefore been a moon post as well...

[The Real timschochet 6,770]

At any given time there are only about 5-6 elite quarterbacks in the NFL. Herbert, IMO, is one of those guys. If you’re not winning consistently with him, there’s a problem. 

[Mike Honcho 5,283]

On a more serious note, Adrian Griffin(Bucks new HC) is giving me Staley vibes. Level of talent isn't translating consistently on the court. 

[Gladiators 1,991]

Should have happened at halftime of the game last night

[thegeneral 3,214]

You rarely see an NFL team quit like that. 

[supermike80 1,913]

16 minutes ago, posty said:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39119933/chargers-fire-head-coach-brandon-staley-gm-tom-telesco

After 2½ seasons highlighted by lofty expectations and routine letdowns, the Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco, the team announced Friday.

Staley is the second Chargers head coach to be fired midseason since 1970, joining Kevin Gilbride, who was fired in 1998.

The Chargers were 24-24 under Staley (through Thursday), with one playoff berth in 2022 that ended with a 27-point blown lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars -- the third-largest comeback in playoff history.

Owner Dean Spanos said in a statement, Chargers' fans "deserve more."

"These decisions are never easy, nor are they something I take lightly - especially when you consider the number of people they impact," read Spanos' statement. "We are clearly not where we expect to be, however, and we need new vision. Doing nothing in the name of continuity was not a risk I was willing to take. Our fans have stood strong through so many ups and downs and close games. They deserve more. Frankly, they've earned more.

The Chargers hired Staley because of his success as a defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, where they were the league's best defense in points and yards allowed per game. But Staley never had that impact with the Chargers, despite having star talent and many of his former players.

Staley's defensive frustrations came to a head after Thursday's 63-21 drubbing by the Las Vegas Raiders, who were starting backup Aiden O'Connell and were without running back Josh Jacobs.

Quarterback Easton Stick made his first start for Los Angeles in place of Justin Herbert, who suffered a fracture to his right index finger in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos and is done for the season.

It's the second coach the Chargers have fired since drafting Herbert in 2020. Herbert's first coach was Anthony Lynn, who was 33-31 as the Chargers coach from 2017 to 2020 and 7-9 in his final season.

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Yeah it happened on the moon as well, but I thought it deserved its own thread...

Gawd.  This is almost exactly what I'd like to hear out of the mouth of the Pistons owner.  Instead..we get a  22 game losing streak and absolute crickets from ownership

Sad.

[WhiteWonder 2,738]

decade starts now

[Hardcore troubadour 15,439]

6 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

You rarely see an NFL team quit like that. 

They scored three td’s in the second half. 

[Mike Honcho 5,283]

6 minutes ago, supermike80 said:

Gawd.  This is almost exactly what I'd like to hear out of the mouth of the Pistons owner.  Instead..we get a  22 game losing streak and absolute crickets from ownership

Sad.

You guys host the Spurs on January 10th.  So 

[thegeneral 3,214]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

They scored three td’s in the second half. 

They were down by 50.

[Fnord 2,275]

Sweet. Maybe now Ekeler will come around in the playoffs. 

[League Champion 1,911]

Why?? Did they lose last night? 

[listen2me 23 1,873]

27 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said:

On a more serious note, Adrian Griffin(Bucks new HC) is giving me Staley vibes. Level of talent isn't translating consistently on the court. 

How can you tell?  NBA players take off games fot no real reason and go through the motions.  For a team like the Bucks the season is far from even starting.  

They have like the 2nd best record in the league.....

[iam90sbaby 2,611]

Whatever happened to Justin?

[Strike 5,553]

35 minutes ago, Gladiators said:

Should have happened at halftime of the game last night

Should the Broncos have fired their head coach at halftime of the Miami game?

[Mike Honcho 5,283]

3 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said:

How can you tell?  NBA players take off games fot no real reason and go through the motions.  For a team like the Bucks the season is far from even starting.  

They have like the 2nd best record in the league.....

Sloppy play, higher TO"s than they should, constantly playing down to the opponent and poor defense, even considering the downgrade from Holiday to Dame. In addition there have been multiple reports of players clashing with Griffin, only 24 games into the season.  IMO, the team's talent has gotten them to those wins and a better coach would have coached them to more. 

You are right, it's earlier and the change from Holiday to Dame, reintegrating Middleton and a new coach might all be playing into the results, but the inconsistent play worries me.  

[Gladiators 1,991]

24 minutes ago, Strike said:

Should the Broncos have fired their head coach at halftime of the Miami game?

Probably not

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

52 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Sweet. Maybe now Ekeler will come around in the playoffs. 

I'd be ok with that.  Of the 3 leagues I'm in, I'm playing against Ekeler in the playoffs right now in all 3.  Has no impact on me if he's great the rest of the season.  LOL

[League Champion 1,911]

59 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Sweet. Maybe now Ekeler will come around in the playoffs. 

Playoffs????

 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,351]

Spanos still the owner, fock them

that being said Belicheck could use a QB since he can't win without one, just dont let the dude draft, he sucks at that

 

[jerryskids 6,799]

1 hour ago, supermike80 said:

Gawd.  This is almost exactly what I'd like to hear out of the mouth of the Pistons owner.  Instead..we get a  22 game losing streak and absolute crickets from ownership

Sad.

I could have told you not to give Monty Williams all of that money, but nobody asked me.    Nice enough guy, but questionable ability as coach.

Then again, the Suns have Frank Vogel who is not exactly impressing me.  The defense looks like 5 guys in a gym pick-up game.

[WhiteWonder 2,738]

1 hour ago, iam90sbaby said:

Whatever happened to Justin?

you lose the login?

[BeenHereBefore 1,525]

He was a joke and in a close game last week he kept going for it instead of field goals, cost them at least 6 points. He belongs with Matt Canada.

[cmh6476 1,025]

Damn.