Chargers News: Brandon Staley Receives Praise From Rival LA Coach After Firing

Your Los Angeles Chargers' dismissal of Brandon Staley was long overdue, as they'll finish up a rough regular season with a likely top-5 draft pick and new head coach, in interim replacement Griff Smith. 

And while the noise around Staley has been questionable since the end of his first season, the Bolts hung onto him for nearly another two, withering away at prime years for Justin Herbert and the back end of Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler's careers. 

Sean McVay, the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, had a different take than that of most fans and viewers whilst speaking on Staley's firing:

McVay and Staley are close, as Staley was poached by the Chargers after one season as McVay's defensive coordinator (2020). That year, the Rams had the league's top defense, which headlined Staley's case as a top-tier coaching candidate.

The former Super Bowl-winning coach's praise for Staley is likely derived entirely from the 2020 defense's performance, but it's worth nothing that LAR had Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, the best defensive lineman and defensive back in the NFL at the time, respectively. 

That said, given this praise, it's possible Staley's image around the league is better than it seems. It's unlikely he'll ever get a head coaching job again, but he more than likely will join a defensive staff and could rise back up in the ranks to become a defensive coordinator again. 

Many terrific coordinators struggle as head coaches, as the job is far more complex.

Staley may fit into this category, and if he does, he'll join the Josh McDaniels', Dan Quinn's of the world, reclaiming his reputation, but as a defensive coordinator. 

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