Week 3 post-game shows Brandon Staley may have lost Chargers locker room

[den-the-coach]

Week 3 post-game shows Brandon Staley may have lost Chargers locker room​

By Jason Reed
Sep 26, 2022

There is only one word to explain the LA Chargers' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3: ugly. Yes, the Chargers were dealing with some significant injuries heading into the game but that is not an excuse for how the team was out-coached and simply out-played.

Brandon Staley had 10 days to get his guys ready for this home game against an East Coast opponent. While the Jaguars are better than people realized heading into this, even with the injuries, it should not have been this ugly. Losing a competitive game is one thing, getting outright blown out is another.

Chargers fans have started to question Staley's future with the Chargers after this loss, but that should not concern the head coach. As long as he has the support of the organization, and more importantly, the players, Staley will be just fine. That being said, that may no longer be the case.

It was eye-raising that after this game there were only two team captains that were available to speak to the media: Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler. None of the defensive captains talked to the media, and apparently, up and left the stadium relatively quickly.

Normally, this might be a nothing burger. However, former Chargers scout Brentley Weissman did tweet out (before this happened) that he was hearing some rumblings from inside the building that players were not buying into the coaching staff's messaging. While that is nothing but a rumor at this point, it is coming from a reputable source and ties in with the players not speaking to the media.

ether or not Weissman's statement is true is unclear but one thing is clear: this is a bad look for the team dynamic. No matter how you spin it, defensive captains not sticking around and speaking to the media after a loss like this is bad optics.

Everybody on this team talked all summer long about how much buy in there was between the staff and the roster for this upcoming season. That talk is gonna get put through the ringer over the next few weeks… buckle up.
— Guilty As Charged Podcast (@GACPodcast17) September 26, 2022

Every NFL team is going to lose an ugly game or two during the season. Last year's AFC Champions lost to Mike White and the New York Jets and then dropped a 41-16 game to the Cleveland Browns the following week. Losing one ugly game is not a stake in the entire season. What is important is how the team responds.

The Chargers have another "easy" opponent in the Houston Texans next week. Regardless of all the injuries (which are very concerning), if the team comes out extremely flat once more it is going to be a very troubling sign.

Even if the Chargers win, if they come out and look flat and are not playing up to their ability then it is going to be indicative of this coaching staff. If that continues to bleed into the following weeks? Brandon Staley is going to feel his seat get real hot, real quick.

Hopefully, there is no merit to this and the team can come together and buy into one singular message. Because if this is true, this team is going nowhere, regardless of how talented it is.

Week 3 post-game shows Brandon Staley may have lost Chargers locker room

Brandon Staley is suddenly under the spotlight as the Chargers head coach may have lost the support of the locker room.

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[Psycho_X]

With their injuries mounting it's going to be a tough ride rest of the way. Maybe Raheem Morris will get a head coaching gig next offseason and we can rehire Staley and get a 3rd round pick out of it.

 

[Merlin]

Injuries matter. Also the Jags are growing into something greater. They are good.

All that aside if Spanos had a brain he would have Asshole Face lined up as his next head coach at some point this year. As much as I like Staley he has growing to do himself before he can handle a top roster.

Spanos will of course fuck it all up, as that is what bad owners do.

 

[Loyal]

Injuries matter. Also the Jags are growing into something greater. They are good.

All that aside if Spanos had a brain he would have Asshole Face lined up as his next head coach at some point this year. As much as I like Staley he has growing to do himself before he can handle a top roster.

Spanos will of course fuck it all up, as that is what bad owners do.

Of course the real answer is relocating the team to Mexico City, to lift the curse of the Angelino....

 

[Flint]

It did seem unlikely that all these guys were going to turn into great coaches. The further they get from McVay the more we find out what they are really about and some will be good and some not.
It just reinforces how special and fortunate we’ve been with McVay. I’ve heard talking heads saying Shanny was the real coaching talent of the 2, and yet McVay has the better record and a ring.

 

[den-the-coach]

It just reinforces how special and fortunate we’ve been with McVay. I’ve heard talking heads saying Shanny was the real coaching talent of the 2, and yet McVay has the better record and a ring.

IMO, the talking heads were referring to Shanahan being a better play caller to McVay, however, being able to unite & team build, IMO, McVay has no equal.

 

[Kupped]

Injuries matter. Also the Jags are growing into something greater. They are good.

All that aside if Spanos had a brain he would have Asshole Face lined up as his next head coach at some point this year. As much as I like Staley he has growing to do himself before he can handle a top roster.

Spanos will of course fuck it all up, as that is what bad owners do.

who knows what's really going on.. but it would be great if Morris got a head coaching job and we could just bring Staley back.

As for asshole face, I don't see the Chargers giving anyone the kind of money or power he would need. Who knows, though? Maybe they'll understand the urgency.. and, I think, the Chargers offense is running the Saints offense?

 

[MadGoat]

Between the Chargers, Raiders, and Broncos, the Best Division in Football™ sure is struggling.

 

[oldnotdead]

This is an example of media stirring the pot. After a blowout of course the defense isn't going to want to talk about it. The Rams got blown out by Buffalo so does that mean McVay has lost the locker room? It should serve as a wakeup call and motivation. How they go through the rest of their season is what is important.

They've had some significant injuries, and it's their roster depth that is being exposed. But that doesn't mean Staley is a bad HC. Not yet, I mean the Bengals are 1-2 so the coaches must have lost the locker room right? What BS

 

[majrleaged]

Injuries matter. Also the Jags are growing into something greater. They are good.

All that aside if Spanos had a brain he would have Asshole Face lined up as his next head coach at some point this year. As much as I like Staley he has growing to do himself before he can handle a top roster.

Spanos will of course fuck it all up, as that is what bad owners do.

Even losers get lucky sometimes. Timing is everthing. If the season continues like this for them, everything lines up and asshole face couldnt possibly pass up coaching that roster with that QB.

 

[dang]

Between the Chargers, Raiders, and Broncos, the Best Division in Football™ sure is struggling.

I figured the Broncos would struggle. I thought the Raiders would be a little better. I know it’s early But Chargers struggling is a surprise.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

It did seem unlikely that all these guys were going to turn into great coaches. The further they get from McVay the more we find out what they are really about and some will be good and some not.
It just reinforces how special and fortunate we’ve been with McVay. I’ve heard talking heads saying Shanny was the real coaching talent of the 2, and yet McVay has the better record and a ring.

Yeah, it hasn’t even been five years for some. How do we even know that LaFluer is as good as given credit for?

who knows what's really going on.. but it would be great if Morris got a head coaching job and we could just bring Staley back.

As for asshole face, I don't see the Chargers giving anyone the kind of money or power he would need. Who knows, though? Maybe they'll understand the urgency.. and, I think, the Chargers offense is running the Saints offense?

Coaches from the defensive side of the ball are not do so well lately. Morris getting hired may be a longshot.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Did anyone else here think hiring Staley was a premature ejaculation on Spanos part?

Staley had one season as a successful Defensive Coordinator, with a stacked roster and some innovative ideas and just like that he’s the next hot head coaching commodity?

 

[Kupped]

Yeah, it hasn’t even been five years for some. How do we even know that LaFluer is as good as given credit for?

Coaches from the defensive side of the ball are not do so well lately. Morris getting hired may be a longshot.

LaFluer certainly seems good… has the Rams’ number, at this point.

On second point.. Sean McDermott would like to have a chat.

Rah has a good enough resume at this point to believe he can lead an organization, including his first run with Tampa, imo.

 

[Merlin]

Did anyone else here think hiring Staley was a premature ejaculation on Spanos part?

Staley had one season as a successful Defensive Coordinator, with a stacked roster and some innovative ideas and just like that he’s the next hot head coaching commodity?

Yeah I think if you make that hire then you accept the learning curve as a head coach.

Chargers had so much hype around them this offseason that a slow start is seen now as armageddon. But in reality they're just another talented team that needs to play in lockstep. Their talent is better than most, but not by so much that they can waltz through their schedule.

This is where McVay has so much value for us. He keeps this roster grounded no matter the amount of stars on it. The guy has leadership skills and when one side has that and the other doesn't, or has less leadership, generally you're gonna get more out of your guys then they do. And of course he's among the best strategically too.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

LaFluer certainly seems good… has the Rams’ number, at this point.

On second point.. Sean McDermott would like to have a chat.

Rah has a good enough resume at this point to believe he can lead an organization, including his first run with Tampa, imo.

LaFluee has Rodgers. It makes it hard to judge. Look at Belichick minus Brady and Pete minus Russell.

So you named one defensive coach having great success. Maybe he’s more of a McVay style than a Shanahan style. In general defensive coaches are not recently as successful as they once were.

 

[majrleaged]

I figured the Broncos would struggle. I thought the Raiders would be a little better. I know it’s early But Chargers struggling is a surprise.

The thing about the chargers is, they always suprise. Its always a negative suprise.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Of course the real answer is relocating the team to Mexico City, to lift the curse of the Angelino....

No blue font please. Make it happen Mr Goodell.

 

[HitStick]

Bring him back

 

[Flint]

Did anyone else here think hiring Staley was a premature ejaculation on Spanos part?

Staley had one season as a successful Defensive Coordinator, with a stacked roster and some innovative ideas and just like that he’s the next hot head coaching commodity?

I thought it was, considering the rams were his first nfl gig. McVay had been pretty much born into the nfl and was able to work through the ranks very quickly and had quite a bit of nfl experience by the time the rams came calling. Plenty of guys thought McVay wasn’t ready and passed. How do you think Snyder feels letting Shanny and McVay walk out the door.