Chargers Fire Brandon Staley , and Tom Telesco.
Chargers Fire Brandon Staley , and Tom Telesco.
On Dec. 15, the Los Angeles Chargers announced the firing of their coach
and general manager, ESPN reports. .
Under Staley, the Chargers
were 24-24 through Dec. 14.
He is the team's second head coach to be
fired in the middle of the season since 1970.
Kevin Gilbride met
the same fate in 1998.
Chargers owner Dean Spanos issued a statement, saying that the fans "deserve more.".
These decisions are never easy, nor are they
something I take lightly -- especially when you
consider the number of people they impact, Dean Spanos, Chargers owner, via statement.
We are clearly not where we expect
to be, however, and we need new vision.
Doing nothing in the name of continuity
was not a risk I was willing to take. , Dean Spanos, Chargers owner, via statement.
Our fans have stood strong through so many
ups and downs and close games. They deserve
more. Frankly, they've earned more, Dean Spanos, Chargers owner, via statement.
Meanwhile, the team's quarterback,
Justin Herbert, fractured his right index finger against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 10.
He is out for the remainder of the season. .
Easton Stick made his first
start for the team on Dec. 14.
Easton Stick made his first
start for the team on Dec. 14