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Thomas Brown to interview for Commanders, Chargers OC openings

Posted by Josh Alper on January 24, 2023, 8:31 AM EST

Rams assistant head coach/tight ends coach Thomas Brown will be talking to a couple of other teams about offensive coordinator openings this week.Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Brown will interview with the Commanders on Tuesday and Chargers on Wednesday.Brown spent two seasons as the Rams’ running backs coach before moving to work with [more]

Chargers complete interview with Zac Robinson

Posted by Charean Williams on January 23, 2023, 10:29 PM EST

The Chargers announced Monday night they have interviewed Zac Robinson for their open offensive coordinator position. They fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day on Jan. 17.The Chargers have scheduled interviews with Rams senior offensive assistant Greg Olson and Titans tight ends coach Luke Steckel.Robinson just completed his first year as the [more]

Chargers are interviewing Zac Robinson Monday

Posted by Josh Alper on January 23, 2023, 2:17 PM EST

The Chargers are meeting with a coach from their co-tenants at SoFi Stadium on Monday.Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Chargers are interviewing Rams quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator Zac Robinson for their offensive coordinator vacancy. The Chargers fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day after losing to the [more]

Chargers slated to interview Luke Steckel for offensive coordinator

Posted by Josh Alper on January 23, 2023, 11:06 AM EST

The Chargers’ list of candidates to replace Joe Lombardi as their offensive coordinator is starting to take shape.Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team is scheduled to interview Titans tight ends coach Luke Steckel this week. They are also slated to interview Rams senior offensive assistant Greg Olson and they’ve requested an interview [more]

Joey Bosa fined for unsportsmanlike conduct, critcism of officials

Posted by Josh Alper on January 21, 2023, 4:19 PM EST

Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa‘s actions on and off the field last weekend have resulted in fines from the NFL.Bosa was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct twice during last Saturday’s loss to the Jaguars. The first flag came after he said something to an official and the second came when he threw his helmet to the [more]

Ravens, Chargers request interview with Zac Robinson for OC

Posted by Myles Simmons on January 20, 2023, 3:21 PM EST

The Rams have made some changes to their assistant coaches but another may be leaving for a new job.According to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, both the Ravens and the Chargers have requested to interview Rams pass game coordinator/QBs coach Zac Robinson for their respective offensive coordinator openings.Robinson has been with the [more]

Chargers haven’t opened contract talks with Justin Herbert

Posted by Josh Alper on January 20, 2023, 7:33 AM EST

Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco held an end of season press conference on Thursday and quarterback Justin Herbert‘s future with the team was one of the topics.Herbert is eligible for a contract extension for the first time this offseason and Telesco confirmed that the Chargers “want him here a long time” when asked about the [more]

Report: Wes Phillips plans to stay with Vikings after Chargers interview request

Posted by Josh Alper on January 19, 2023, 11:30 AM EST

The Chargers are looking for a new offensive coordinator, but it doesn’t look like it will be Wes Phillips.Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Chargers requested an interview with the Vikings offensive coordinator after firing Joe Lombardi earlier this week. Fowler reports that Phillips plans to remain with the Vikings rather than vie for [more]

Brandon Staley: I wouldn’t say I was out-coached for a half by Doug Pederson

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 19, 2023, 9:53 AM EST

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has been widely criticized for his team’s meltdown from a 27-0 lead to a 31-30 loss to the Jaguars, but Staley isn’t going to concede that he was out-coached.Asked if he was out-coached by Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson, Staley disputed that characterization.“I thought it was a tight game,” Staley said. “I [more]

Brandon Staley: Every offense move we make is about maximizing Justin Herbert

Posted by Josh Alper on January 19, 2023, 6:39 AM EST

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said at a Wednesday press conference that he thinks the team’s offensive coordinator vacancy is “one of the top jobs in the league” and it’s no secret why he would feel that way.The presence of quarterback Justin Herbert makes the Chargers job more appealing than a lot of the other [more]

Brandon Staley was aware of speculation about his job but “not worried”

Posted by Charean Williams on January 18, 2023, 8:44 PM EST

Four days after his team blew the third-largest lead in postseason history, Brandon Staley remains head coach of the Chargers. Staley remained steadfast Wednesday that, despite speculation otherwise, he never worried about his job security.“I am aware of the speculation, because I have to be briefed of it to be prepared for guys like you,” [more]

Brandon Staley: There’s another gear we can get to offensively

Posted by Josh Alper on January 18, 2023, 2:46 PM EST

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 27-0 lead to the Jaguars in last Saturday night’s playoff game.At a press conference Wednesday, Staley said that he believes “there is another gear we [more]

Anthony Lynn: 49ers resources, willingness to win are different than what I experienced with Chargers

Posted by Myles Simmons on January 18, 2023, 10:25 AM EST

The Chargers fired former head coach Anthony Lynn after the team finished the 2020 season 7-9, which gave him a 33-31 record over four seasons.After a brief stint as the Lions’ offensive coordinator last year, Lynn landed with the 49ers in 2022 as the club’s assistant head coach and running backs coach.San Francisco could be [more]

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