Also out is quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Shane Day. 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. period. Allen missed seven of the first nine games because of a hamstring injury. If Joe Lombardi was named Joe Smith, he never gets that job to begin with. And half measures dont work, more than half the time. We're doing everything we can to just be our best. "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.". Entering Week 11, the Chargers had the third-most win probability lost per game by kicking in goal-to-go situations, according to Ben Baldwin's win probability model. 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. Neither will the Chargers. Lombardi and the offensive staff also were unable to respond to halftime adjustments. The Chargers' collapse on Super Wild Card Weekend forced coach Brandon Staley to make changes to his offensive staff. Howard comes from Cleveland, where he was the pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach for three years. However, Los Angeles was 20th in total defense and had the fourth-worst average in scrimmage yards allowed per play. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Elliott: We believe in him. Chargers players remain in Brandon Staleys corner, NFL divisional playoff primer: Cowboys and 49ers set for showdown. The strained rib cartilage never had a chance to heal. January 17, 2023 at 1:38 pm. There is a new free agent with ties to Brandon Staley now on the market that could be this year's version of Callahan and Fox. Herbert, who will be going into his fourth season in 2023, will have his third offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in the NFL. 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. Gone are offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and passing game coordinator. The Chargers will take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at 1:25pm at State Farm Stadium. 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. "I think that's what you're trying to do at the top of the draft, is add some difference makers at the top of the draft. 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. But he and the team are bumping their heads on a ceiling that seems too low for the talent involved. Chargers coach Brandon Staley walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 26. He spent two seasons leading the University of Tennessees defense (2019-20) before joining the Chargers. The narrative will be predictable. The timing of any Herbert contract could be directly tied to Cincinnatis Joe Burrow, who also will be eligible for an extension this offseason. 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 . The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is off and running, as Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley chatted with local media members Tuesday afternoon. Another important decision awaits with wide receiver Keenan Allen, whose contract construction makes him a candidate to be cut. "Where his best position is? The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. If you know the Chargers you know this was the most likely course of action. 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. The team on Tuesday. Heading into the 2022 season, Brandon Staley's seat did seem to be a bit warm. Owner Dean Spanos is also expected to retain Tom Telesco as general manager. The Chargers will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday at 5:15pm at TIAA Bank Stadium for the AFC Wild Card Game. What a shame Sean Payton + Justin Herbert = next gen Elite QB. How much better would he already be if he wasnnt having to learn an entirely new offense basically every year? Jeff Miller. The Bolts will take on the Miami Dolphins for prime time clash on Sunday Night Football. Staley is expected to remain the defensive play-caller though. Now that we are almost to full strength, we have to make the improvements to be playing our best at the end. Throughout 2022, it seemed as if their offense wasnt what it could have been, not with Herbert as the straw stirring what had become a lukewarm glass of pulp-filled orange juice. Both had previous ties to Brandon Staley. He previously spent 20 years as a sports columnist for the Orange County Register and, before that, the Miami Herald. 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. In . "I'm really excited for DA and this opportunity. With quarterback Justin Herbert nudging toward the front end of his prime, do they want an offensive-minded head coach who can get the most out of his unique skills and abilities? A defensive minded head coach and he allowed a 27-0 collapse to get away from him. Really bad move. Hes a fresh head coach in this league. 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. The move implies that coach Brandon Staley will return for a third season, 27-point playoff collapse notwithstanding. Its was the god awful defense that Staley called and not the offense that sucked and yet they blame it on the offensive coaches. I remember thinking at halftime, with the Chargers up 27-0, that they were just the type of team under Staley to blow that type of lead. . What unites this four players is arm length, specifically an arm length of over 33 inches. The Chargers are like the LA Clippers. Luckily, there are several ways the Bolts can free up salary-cap space as they can free up as much as $36 million. 118. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since completing his darkness retreat. Defense lot this game plain and simple. 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. By JOE REEDY 3 minutes ago The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator. 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. Staley gushed over his new coordinators Kellen Moore and Derri 5 Takeaways: Staley on New Coordinators, 2023 Goals and Salyer's Future. And now theyre putting their incredible QB through yet another change of coach and scheme. 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"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. Thats not out of anger or spite. On the ninth episode of ALL IN Season 2, go all-access on how the Chargers clinched their first playoff spot since 2018. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) His coaching seat has gone from sizzling to soothing to who knows what's next, Brandon Staley experiencing a coach's lifetime in the span of . 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. "To move up," Ballard said, "there's got to be a guy worthy of it.". Last season, the Chargers dropped three of their final four games to miss out on the postseason. The same cannot be said for some of his offensive staff. (Photo courtesy of Oscar Rodriguez Jr.) A former player dropping by practice wouldn't necessarily cause much of a stir, but Joe Staley is no normal former player. The 2023 New League Year and the start of free agency is almost two weeks away. All that was good for a Relative Athletic score of 9.89, meaning Fant is a 98.9% athlete at the position. The Bolts will have continuity with Ansley in his new role, and with Tommy Donatell, too. Donatell is now the Passing Game Coordinator/secondary coach after being Ansley's assistant for the past two seasons. That is when the memorable football happens. 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. Yeah they still ran an uptempo offense with a huge point advantage and didnt run enough. This is how bad teams stay bad. 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 Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver Michael Bandy to the active roster from the team's practice squad and placed running back Joshua Kelley on Reserve/Injured. The fish rots from the head down! Do you think you can win in a fight against Mike Tyson? It doesnt evaporate quickly. I think that there's certainly an advantage to be in the No. If that's what ownership has decided, that's ownership's business. This shows us that, in the most important moments, Staley is actively hurting the team with his conservative decision making. I wouldnt count on that. On the defensive side, Staley provided an update on cornerback J.C. Jackson, who suffered a torn patella tendon in Week 7. Saturday nights game will leave a mark that could be hard to overcome, even with a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. 2023 Chargers Football Company, LLC. NFL Network's Jason McCourty and his twin brother New England Patriots . kjdoyle58 says: For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. "That's certainly a weapon we need to take advantage of," Staley said. 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. There's bound to be plenty of interest in Johnson, especially from Brandon Staley - who coached him in 2020 with the Rams. "Our players already know that and I'm excited for him to impact our entire unit.". I didnt know a O.C. He too is familiar with Johnson and can bridge that gap. This website is managed on a digital platform of the National Football League. 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