Chargers back Brandon Staley amid coaching concerns following historic loss to Jaguars: 'That's my guy'
The Chargers blew a 27-point lead, the largest in franchise history
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}While some in the NFL community might be calling for Brandon Staley’s job, the Los Angeles Chargers’ locker room is certainly backing their head coach.
After blowing a 27 point lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game, several players came to Staley’s defense.
Head coach Brandon Staley stands washes in stunned silence as players file past him after losing 32-30 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
"Everyone would be lucky to have a coach like Staley," Herbert, who completed 25 passes for 273 yards and one touchdown, said Sunday. "He’s been an incredible leader and has the respect of everyone on our team."
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Herbert continued: "He’s genuine, he’s himself and has been the same person for the past two years."
Veteran pass rusher Joey Bosa expressed trust in his entire coaching staff.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I really do trust these coaches. [Staley is] a fresh head coach in this league. To expect he’s going to know everything right away is kind of silly," Bosa said. "I think we need to just keep building. It doesn’t happen overnight."
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley looks on during the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 14, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Staley was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as a defensive coordinator in January 2020. The following year he was named head coach of the Chargers He holds a 19-16 record, including playoffs, and led the Chargers to their first playoff appearance since 2018.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But despite Saturday’s late game implosion, safety Derwin James Jr. said he’d "definitely" endorse Staley if asked.
"That’s my guy," he said, via the Los Angeles Times. "I feel like he’s put a lot into it and a lot of guys believe in him in the locker room. I definitely believe in him and he’s going to get it right."
Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III (79) and Los Angeles Chargers guard Zion Johnson (77) walk off the field after losing to the Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Chargers fell 31-30 to the Jaguars who advanced to the divisional round after completing the third-largest comeback in NFL playoff history.
"I feel like what we built here and what we’ve continued to build every day, it’s something special. And that first half definitely showed that," James said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.