Coach Staley Discussion - Fired

[RTPbolt]

Im tired of the lets fire everybody when people are emotional. I know its your opinions but geez can we get off the sky is falling routines? The best coaches out there screwed up too…you have to learn somewhere right? Life isnt perfect so enjoy the good moments and know this team and coaches are still new…it takes time and yes luck to get it right. We had good momoents and yes a few im sure Staley will know he should have planned or called something different. Sometimes ugly gets you to your goals though. Buckle up folks its a long season and we are in a good spot only 1 game back of KC….im happy about where we are at considering all the injuries.

[Critty]

I dont mind an agressive mindset.

But there is a difference between agression and just plain fucking stupid.

Stupid like giving the opponent the gift of the ball 10 yards from field goal range up 2 points.

Staley got lucky today, plain and simple. That is not even up for debate. York is a decent kcker, he makes that kick more often that not.

The math says he will win more games with decisions like this regardless of how you feel about it. Staley does have a winning record last year and this year. And it is only the beginning of year 2 for him.....
It is way too early before fanatics should be going to hysteria and doom about Staley....

You start firing HC every other year and you will waste all of Herbert career

[CanadianBoltFan]

The math says he will win more games with decisions like this regardless of how you feel about it. Staley does have a winning record last year and this year. And it is only the beginning of year 2 for him.....
It is way too early before fanatics should be going to hysteria and doom about Staley....

You start firing HC every other year and you will waste all of Herbert career

I am not an advocate for firing Staley after 5 games.

I do want him fired at the end of this year if he misses the playoffs with this roster, Color me not impressed with 1 game over 500 last year and not watching Justin Herbert in the playoffs. No other coach with a top 5 QB was watching the playoffs last year.

[CanadianBoltFan]

I am not an advocate for firing Staley after 5 games.

I do want him fired at the end of this year if he misses the playoffs with this roster, Color me not impressed with 1 game over 500 last year and not watching Justin Herbert in the playoffs. No other coach with a top 5 QB was watching the playoffs last year.

I wonder what Sean Peyton could do with Justin Herbert

[Critty]

I am not an advocate for firing Staley after 5 games.

I do want him fired at the end of this year if he misses the playoffs with this roster, Color me not impressed with 1 game over 500 last year and not watching Justin Herbert in the playoffs. No other coach with a top 5 QB was watching the playoffs last year.

I think it's a bit premature to put him top 5 QBs. So this take is a bit off..

[richpjr]

I am not an advocate for firing Staley after 5 games.

I do want him fired at the end of this year if he misses the playoffs with this roster, Color me not impressed with 1 game over 500 last year and not watching Justin Herbert in the playoffs. No other coach with a top 5 QB was watching the playoffs last year.

No other top 5 QB had a defense as bad as ours.

[Air Coryell 84]

What is about being 3-2, one game out first in the division, one game out of the conference lead, running for 200+ yards today, a red zone INT by a new starter at safety, and the emergence of a really good OL makes you so unhappy?

Gaslighting much? You're avoiding all the bad plays the Chargers made and focusing on only the good plays.

[DerwinBosa]

The Chargers are 3-2, just won back to back 10 am road games across the country, ran for 200+ yds today, and are one game out of first in the division and for the conference No. 1 seed. The question is, why is this causing you such misery?

How about the fact that we needed a missed field goal by the opposing kicker to win today because our head coach made one of the most idiotic decisions?

[richpjr]

Gaslighting much? You're avoiding all the bad plays the Chargers made and focusing on only the good plays.

Well, there were more good plays than bad, hence the win.

[Tol]

Here's a refresher on recent Head Coach changes in the NFL:

Interviewed by Chargers for Head Coach 2021
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Giants OC and ex-Cowboys coach Jason Garrett
Bills OC Brian Daboll
Titans OC Arthur Smith
Colts DC Matt Eberflus
Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy
49ers DC Robert Saleh
Panthers OC Joe Brady

Head Coaching Vacancies 2021
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Atlanta Falcons: (TEN OC) Arthur Smith
Detroit Lions: (NO TEC) Dan Campbell
Houston Texans: (BAL PC) David Culley
Jacksonville Jaguars: (OSU HC) Urban Meyer
Los Angeles Chargers: (LAR DC) Brandon Staley
New York Jets: (SF DC) Robert Saleh
Philadelphia Eagles: (IND OC) Nick Sirianni

Head Coaching Vacancies 2022
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Chicago Bears: (IND DC) Matt Eberflus
Denver Broncos: (GB OC) Nathaniel Hackett
Houston Texans: (EX HC) Lovie Smith
Jacksonville Jaguars: (EX HC) Doug Pederson
Las Vegas Raiders: (NE OC) Josh McDaniels
Miami Dolphins: (SF OC) Mike McDaniel
Minnesota Vikings: (LAR OC) Kevin O'Connell
New Orleans Saints: (NO DC) Dennis Allen
New York Giants: (BUF OC) Brian Daboll
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (TB DC) Todd Bowles

Most new HC's are former coordinators. There's not a big supply of proven Ex-HC's.
Our current HC had a winning record last season, and now this season.
SJD, Mack, Callahan, Reeder, all joined the Bolts having played for Staley before.

SPOILER
Fire our HC after a win? After 3-2? And replace him with who?

[Topcat]

he had been very tame this season, almost passive - then he went full berserk today.

Maybe Deano had a talk with him...

[Kellyb72601]

I thought the 4th down call today was the right call and was glad he went for it. I thought if they punted it they would lose the football game as cleveland would still have 1:14 left and their kicker can hit from 60. It only takes 2 completions to get in FG range starting from your own 25. I just didn't think he'd go for it due to reaction if he didn't make it. I'm glad he proved me wrong (even though they didn't convert the 4th down). It was the right decision & analytics back that up. It was a strong go.