What’s Next For The Chargers?
- Updated: January 16, 2017
The Chargers have been all the headlines over the last few days for numerous reasons. For one the organization decided it was time to move on from the city they have played professional football in for the last 56 years.
What has become a saga filled with drama much like the Star Wars trilogy seems to be finally over. For the last few years there has been so much talk about a potential move that no one ever really knew when the last game at Qualcomm Stadium would be.
For more than decade the Chargers have been trying to get a deal done in order to provide a new stadium for the team. The city and the owner Dean Spanos could never agree on a deal to help provide the funding so Spanos starting looking elsewhere.
With the St. Louis Rams moving to Los Angeles and getting approved for a 2.66 billion dollar stadium it made things even more interesting for the Chargers. A stadium controversy they could not solve with a stadium already ready just over 100 miles up the road the choice became more and more apparent as the season went on.
As the Chargers move to Los Angeles they are betting on two things. For starters they are betting on the fact that the people of Los Angeles will embrace and welcome another football team. Second they are betting they can compete with Rams for market share.
The NFL is a sport with a lot of money involved and the Chargers are hoping to take some of the Los Angeles market
In a letter to the fans of San Diego Spanos said that the Chargers were ready to fight for Los Angeles. Here is an excerpt from that letter.
“The Chargers are determined to fight for LA and we are excited to get started.”
You can read the full letter here. Now that a move out of San Diego is real the Chargers turned to their head coaching vacancy. They were interested in numerous candidates including Sean McDermott, Matt Patricia, Teryl Austin, Dave Toub, and Vance Joseph.
They have locked in on Anthony Lynn and are expected to name him as their new head coach. But now what? The Chargers have moved and hired a new coach all in the same week. What’s next on the to do list?
Reports have surfaced that the club with interview former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley to become their defensive coordinator. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported the news.
Now that #Chargers coach Anthony Lynn’s 4-year deal is done, DC Gus Bradley will interview there, source said. He’s their top choice.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2017
After the staff is in place Los Angeles will need to zero in on the NFL Draft. Los Angeles will pick seventh in the 2017 NFL Draft.
NFL American Football at William Hill as the odds for the Chargers next season.
They are coming off a year where they suffered underrepresented injuries. With that being said the Chargers will need to focus on solidifying the offense line order to protect their franchise quarter Philip Rivers.
It will be an interesting offseason for the Chargers. We’re ready for the ride.
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