COSTA MESA, California – Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with Brandon Staley to become their next coach, the team announced Sunday night.
It will be officially presented at Thursday’s press conference.
Staley served last season as Defense Coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, developing a NFL-ranked defense behind a star defensive tackle. Aaron Donald And Cornerback Galen Ramsey.
The Staley unit pushed the Rams to a 10-6 season and a Wilde Card win over the Seattle Seahawks before the team knocked out the post-season period with a loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. In his first year as coordinator for the NFL, Staley’s defense ranked first for efficiency, the number of yards allowed in each match and the points allowed in each match.
With the Chargers, Staley replaces coach Anthony Lynn, who was fired after four seasons and scored 33-31.
Shipper exit from season 7-9 led to a third place finish in West Asia.
However, Staley inherits a roster of several key players, including the rising midfielder Justin Herbert, Who became the youngest player in NFL history to throw 30 touchdown passes in a single season. Staley also takes on a defensive unit that includes the defensive end of the Pro Bowl Joy Bossa And All-Pro safety Derwin James.
“It’s hard to describe in words how happy I am at the chance to be the Los Angeles Chargers coach,” Staley said in a statement. “While this is certainly a dream come true, it is also a dream that is just beginning. There’s a reason why this is probably the most wanted job out there – from royalty, to fans, to town, to the guys in that closet room – it’s the complete package.”
The 38-year-old Staley has rapidly climbed through the NFL ranks since he was first hired as a coach in 2017 with the Chicago Bears. He spent two seasons in Chicago under Defense Coordinator Vic Fangio before he followed Fangio to the Denver Broncos, where he spent one season as a coach for external back before joining the Rames crew.
Staley is the third assistant under Rams’ lead coach Sean McVay to take on an NFL coaching position, joining Matt LaFleur of Green Bay and Zac Taylor of Cincinnati.
“I think anytime these attitudes emerge, it’s one of the most satisfying things,” said McVeigh on Sunday during his season-ending press conference. “This is also really unique to see him come and do such a great job, and then immediately be a prime candidate for many of these opportunities and you realize how precious these opportunities are.”
Ramsay told ESPN that he had been in contact with James about the appointment of Staley and that James was very “excited” about his new coach. Ramsay was an outspoken defender of Staley throughout the one-season coaching with the Rams.
Ramzy finally said, “He would have pleased a lot of organizations because he is a great man. He is about the ball, but at the same time he is a player coach, and I love that about him and I hope he’s here for a while.” Month. “But I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this was one thing and it did. I’d be happy for it.”
Before training in the NFL, Staley coached for three seasons at John Carroll University, a Division III college in University Heights, Ohio, and also spent a season as a defense coordinator at James Madison University.
“His coaching journey up to this very moment is inspiring; if not for sheer perseverance and determination to everything, then certainly for the dramatic results he has achieved for the teams and players he coached,” said John Spanos, Chargers’ chief football operations. . “I know it’s cliche, but I know Brandon literally can’t wait to get to work.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
