The archers would have reached an agreement with the Rams defensive coordinator to take over the reins of the team
COSTA MESA – Los Angeles Chargers will hire Brandon Staley as head coach, sources confirmed ESPN.
The NFL Network was the first outlet to report this move.
Brandon Staley was the defensive coordinator last season at Los Angeles Rams, developing the best drive in the NFL behind all-star defensive end Aaron Donald and quarterback Jalen Ramsey.
The unit of Brandon Staley led Aries in a 10-6 season and a Wildcard Round playoff win the Seattle Seahawks before the team exits the postseason with a loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. In his first year as an NFL coordinator, the defense Brandon Staley He ranked 1st in terms of efficiency, allowed yards per game and points per game per game.
With Chargers, Brandon Staley will replace head coach Anthony Lynn, who was fired after four seasons and a 33-31 record.
Brandon Staley inherits a promising young defender in Justin Herbert and a defensive unit that includes defensive end Joey Bosa and safety Derwin James.
Brandon StaleyThe 38-year-old has grown rapidly in the NFL since he was first hired as a position coach in 2017 with the Chicago Bears. He spent two seasons in Chicago under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio before following Fangio to the Denver Broncos, where he spent a season as a defender for outside defenders before joining the Los Angeles assistant squad. Aries.
Before driving in the NFL, Brandon Staley He worked three seasons at John Carroll University, a Division III program in University Heights, Ohio, and spent a season as a defensive coordinator at James Madison University.