Salary, job description and colors of Brandon Staley They changed drastically on Sunday night. Your mailing address and place of work, however, will remain the same.
After just a season like defensive coordinator of the Rams, Staley was named Sunday night as the 17th head coach of the Chargers, the other team from Los Angeles.
At just 38 years old and only four seasons in the NFL, Staley quickly built a reputation as a linebacker coach in Chicago and Denver before taking the reins of the Rams’ defense and creating the most dominant unit in the league. NFL.
Now, he will have the responsibility of changing the face of an organization that has gone downhill in recent years despite being full of talent in each and every one of its lines.
Staley will take the place he vacated Anthony Lynn after compiling a 33-31 record in four seasons with the Chargers, a time marked by the team’s inability to win tight games. In Lynn’s last two seasons, the team lost 18 games decided by eight points or less.
Now, Staley will be responsible for changing the philosophy of a team that seems ready to compete for a playoff spot and not for a pick in the middle of the first round of the draft. In fact, The 2020 version of Los Angeles was the only team in the league to rank in the top 10 in yards, on offense and defense, to miss the postseason.
“It’s hard to describe how excited I am for this opportunity to be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers,” Staley said in a statement. “Although it is certainly a dream come true, it is also a dream that is just beginning. There’s a reason this was probably the most coveted position – from the owners, to the fans, to the city, and the men in this locker room. It’s the complete package. “
The new coach inherits a roster with names like the favorite for the Rookie of the Year award, the quarterback Justin Herbert, el wide receiver Keenan Allen, el tight end Hunter Henry and the edge rushers Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.
Bolts management leaned towards a new coach with a defensive background possibly in the context that the team will have to deal with Patrick Mahomes for the next decade and under the understanding that Herbert has shown enough talent and progress not to require as much helps in their development.
The level of talent and structure the Chargers have adds to the pressure for Staley to deliver immediate results. However, the young coach has several figures in his corner.
“He would make a lot of organizations happy because he’s a great guy. He only thinks about football, but at the same time he is a coach who thinks about the players and I love that about him “said weeks ago Jalen Ramsey, Rams cornerback.
