Brandon Staley, Former Rams DC - New Chargers Head Coach

[21&500]

This sort of feels like a Harbaugh type hire to me. Eent from DB coach to HC. Was known as a football savant within coaching circles. Harbaugh was brought in for his football IQ. I think we are trending away from old school football in the league and some of these really cerebral young guys are where the league is headed.

Its still all about basics and fundamentals though. So i hope we can get back to basics. Like tackling and proper gap assignments. Fits etc.

Really think he is salivating over some of the young talent we have on that side of the ball. I kind of feel like we could go all in on either side of the ball in the draft and put either side in the top 5. Offense of defense. Go all offense and we are set. Go all defense and we are set. That wont happen of course so i guess im just saying that i feel like maybe we are 2 drafts away from long term dominance.

But you never know. He may finally get something out of players who haven't developed yet.

My biggest hope.
lets avoid spending the length of Herbert’s rookie contract rebuilding with “his guys”
a true football genius should be able to compete as soon as next season imo

[eaterfan]

Something I just heard about Staley, that I thought made sense and hasn't been raised. Because McVay is an offensive guy and calls the plays and is super involved in the offense, it is a pretty sure bet he let Staley run the defense all the way. So the Chargers got a coach that they know was absolutely in control and responsible for the results of the unit he coordinated. No wondering how much was him and how much was really McVay. Sort of the anti-Bienemy if you will.

Also, this is my own musing. Chargers might feel that Herbert is so smart and talented that they don't need to hire a HC based mostly on his further development. I mean, as a rookie, with no OTAs, a brand new to the team and system QB coach, an inexperienced OC, a really poor game managing HC, and a terrible OL, Herbert played like a top 10 QB already.

Last thing...I watched the Arthur Smith introductory presser. He is the oldest looking 38 year old I have ever seen. He is nervous and robotic and uninspiring. Talked in platitudes the whole time. Only time he seemed human was when someone asked him about comic book characters. I was not impressed. But hey, its just a presser. Just wonder if that is how he interviewed?

TG

As you point out, it's just a press conference. Maybe he's different with the team. Additionally, I don't think you need to be the most excitable person in the world (especially in a press conference) to win. Not everyone is a Pete Carroll or Sean McVay. You ever watched a Belichick or Saban press conference? Those guys are extremely soporific when talking to the media and their teams seem to perform well.

[Boltgang74]

My biggest hope.
lets avoid spending the length of Herbert’s rookie contract rebuilding with “his guys”
a true football genius should be able to compete as soon as next season imo

Well if he cant then we can probably all agree TT should be replaced

[Inforfun]

I think Big Ben Won a Super Bowl in his second Year. It had a lot to do with a great defense and not a lot of tape on BigBen.

the iron is hot and upgrading defense is the focus..... we will see what our new HC can do to improve defense to PO caliber

[dmac_bolt]

I think Big Ben Won a Super Bowl in his second Year. It had a lot to do with a great defense and not a lot of tape on BigBen.

the iron is hot and upgrading defense is the focus..... we will see what our new HC can do to improve defense to PO caliber

He played like shit in both of his SB wins.

[Charge!]

He played like shit in both of his SB wins.

he made plays at end of game to win those games......

[NoMoreChillies]

he made plays at end of game to win those games......

that throw to Holmes was one of the best

[JOJAX85]

Hopefully he has his Coordinators put together before his presser today. Not that I want him to rush it... It's just that I want them to ... Hurry the fuck up. Lol!

[Silversurfer]

Hopefully he has his Coordinators put together before his presser today. Not that I want him to rush it... It's just that I want them to ... Hurry the fuck up. Lol!

Looks like hes putting together one hell of a defensive group together. Mahomo were coming for you.

[Xenos]

It’s official. Love the LT helmet in the photo.

[Fleet]

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[JOJAX85]

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Hey, he's a little bit Rock & Roll.